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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220222770025 · 10/02/2022 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
183
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The blaster was in the process of tying in a 3 tall pod bench when a rock came out between 4 rib bolts roughly 8 to 9 off the ground sliding down and made contact with the back of employees heel. Employee received stitches to the bottom of the foot and had a dislocated toe.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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