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MACHINERY

220101620020 · 06/02/2010 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

Employee had completed his job task of pressure washing off equipment within the wash bay. Employee then attemped to clean off his gloves using this pressure washer (approx. 3000 PSI). Water penetrated his left glove and injected some of the water through a laceration to his middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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