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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Fatal · 220211960004 · 07/13/2021 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000170

Narrative

Employee was conducting ground control measures when a rock fell striking the employee while high scaling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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