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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032720040 · 09/24/2003 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
56
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
Mine
5001616

Narrative

THE OPERATOR WAS WORKING ON CLEANING UP A SLURRY MESS UNDER A PRELEACH THICKNER. THE SUMP PUMP HE WAS HOSING INTO WAS OVERWHELMED WITH SOLID MATERIAL CUASING THE DISCHARGE LINE. THE CAM LOCK C AME LOOSE FROMT HE DISCHARGE LINE AFTER BEING CHRGE WITH AIR. THE OPERATOR WAS STRUCK BY THE FILING ON HIS LEFT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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