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MACHINERY

220032380003 · 08/14/2003 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIECE OF WIRE TO UNPLUG ANFO FROM AUGER. THE WIRE APPARENTLY CAUGHT IN THE MOVING AUGER AND PULLED THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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