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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220182430020 · 08/27/2018 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

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
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Blasting, Shoot coal
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000166

Narrative

An employee was helping load a heading in 668 lower when struck by a rock in the lower back area. The rock, approximately 10in x 8in and 1in thick, fell from the face, struck the basket of the ANFO rig, then fell striking the employee on the ground in the shoulder and back. The impact caused a small puncture wound on the employees lower back requiring 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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