HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Start: 01/10/2011

220110200038 · 01/10/2011 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: LEG, NEC
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE's failure to get sufficient grip & clamping force on tire he was off loading. Equipment didn't allow securement of tire. E#E's failure to ""Stand Down"" & wait for the mine to provide him with larger equipment. Truck driver's attitude in getting quickly unloaded so he could head home. 15 below zero icy conditions. Tire fell & struck EE, fracturing his right leg.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown