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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051750031 · 06/17/2005 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Queenstake Resources Ltd
Operator
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2601621

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING THE MAINTENANCE GROUP WORKING ON A CONE CRUSHER. ONE OF THE HYDRAULIC ARMS FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH THE ARM WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND WAS STRUCK BY THE ARM AND FINGER WAS PINCHED AGAINST THE END OF THE SHAFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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