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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100110009 · 01/02/2010 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against 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
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was finishing repair of preg filter in refinery, reached for a come-a-long handle and made contact with a cable tray and cut his arm on a burr. Laceration was about 1.5 inches long and required stitches. Employee returned for his next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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