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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220222690015 · 09/24/2022 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
55
Mine experience
5.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
Mine
1507101

Narrative

At approximately 2:45 p.m. an underground powder loader was injured. EE was reaching in the passenger side of a parked side-by-side utility vehicle when a pick of loose material fell from the rib it was parked next to. The piece of loose material struck the miner in the back causing several fractures. MSHA was notified at 4:10 p.m. due to ongoing patient care at scene.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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