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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220241970009 · 07/12/2024 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Northern Star Resources Ltd
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

The IP was removing rock at the face with a hand tool, to drill a lifter when loose rock fell from the face striking them between the shoulder blades. They walked to the LV, went to the onsite clinic and was sent to town for further diagnostics.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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