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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100630030 · 06/23/2009 · 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 by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Coworker was removing a PVC pipe from saddle it was secured in, when the pipe buckle from the tension it was under and struck subject in the right side of his face. Subject suffered contusion and laceration, was treated and returned for his next shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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