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POWERED HAULAGE

220032120046 · 07/13/2003 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Queenstake Resources Ltd
Operator
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2602299

Narrative

EE WAS ASKED TO DRIVE VAN 3269 DOWN TO THE MAINT SHOP. SHE SWUNG AROUND A CURVE & LOST CONTROL OF THE VAN AFTER APPARENTLY SPOTTING A DEER IN THE HAUL ROAD. THE VAN SLID SIDEWAYS AND TIPPED OV ER ON ITS TOP AFTER HITTING THE BERM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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