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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220211520018 · 05/27/2021 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
6
Mine experience
10.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2602286

Narrative

Ee was drilling underground. Ee set up the jumbo to start drilling, and went to put the collar pipe when rocks came down the face and hit ee's left leg, specifically the left knee and calf. Seen at a medical clinic and sent to ER for evaluation and observation. Put off work pending follow-up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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