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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111260022 · 04/29/2011 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While completing a function test on a pneumatic hand grinder employee began to walk around side of table and inadvertently stepped on the air hose. This pulled the grinder out of his left hand and the cutting wheel struck back of right hand while wheel was still rotating.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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