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MACHINERY

220123410031 · 12/04/2012 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was using an air lance to clean out shoot. The air lance separated from the hose the hose end came up and caught the miner under the right eye, just below his safety glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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