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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093170017 · 11/04/2009 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Veris Gold Corp.
Operator
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2601621

Narrative

Employee was engaged in lining drainage pond and while changing a roll of the liner material a support pipe suspending the roll fell on him, striking left shoulder, arm and side. Employee suffered some bruising and returned to work for one day on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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