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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220162800017 · 10/02/2016 · Coeur Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Operator
Coeur Alaska Inc
Mine
5001544

Narrative

On 2 October at ~5:00 PM, a miner was struck in the arm by falling debris resulting in a small laceration on the left forearm. When the incident occurred the miner was leaning a loading pole against the rib. The rock fell off the rib from approximately 8 feet high.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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