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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220183090023 · 10/22/2018 · McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
170
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rob McEwen
Operator
McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc
Mine
2602818

Narrative

The employee was working on roof purlins, installing the insulation and roof panel when Ee slipped and fell through the insulation to the interior of the building. The cable of the retractable Ee was using snapped and Ee fell roughly 20' to the concrete floor below. We have been told Ee has 4 broken ribs and 3 fractured vertebrata.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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