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MACHINERY

220162800005 · 06/27/2016 · Haile Gold Mine Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Body placement- the employee face was too close to the where EE was operating the grinder, and EE was on the third rung of a ladder compromising EE's ability to handle the recoil of the grinder when it kicked back. The employee was only using one hand on the grinder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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