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MACHINERY

220140090007 · 01/08/2014 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was using a hand held grinder to cut welds off of a metal project. The grinder ""walked"" away from the operator and went across the gloved left hand lacerating the skin on the left thumb knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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