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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220221090007 · 04/09/2022 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
304
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
Mine
4000864

Narrative

An electrician working in the area of West A feeder belt passed a barricade when walking down the catwalk, and fell through to the ground below. The area had previously been barricaded off due to unstable catwalk platforms that needed to be replaced/fixed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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