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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220163050022 · 10/25/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602661

Narrative

An employee was working in a manbasket of a powder truck loading a development round in the 4470 North Hanging Wall. The employees right forearm was resting on the rail when material fell from the face. The material fell onto the forearm causing a laceration and later identified a slight fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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