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MACHINERY

220170730029 · 03/06/2017 · Haile Gold Mine Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While operating dozer with ripper, ripper slipped off rock, causing jarring motion to dozer. Employee bit down on teeth, causing fracture of left #19 tooth. Tooth requires extraction and implant.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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