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MACHINERY

220161400016 · 05/11/2016 · Haile Gold Mine Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
OceanaGold Corporation
Operator
Haile Gold Mine Inc
Mine
3800600

Narrative

Employee was installing a guard of expanded metal and drilling holes. When the hole was finished, left wrist was bleeding, the employee did not feel it and was unaware had been injured. During the investigation if was assumed the employee was cut on the expanded metal. There were no other sharp edges on the agitator. Employee received 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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