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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071760033 · 06/20/2007 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Corp
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

Employee was moving a portable bandsaw when the base came in contact with the track rails inlayed in the shop floor. Employee tried to force the unit over the rails causing the saw to fall on his leg. Employee received a 3 inch laceration. Employee received 15 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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