# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220171800007` · 06/19/2017 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Environmental tests or checks
- **Injury source:** ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

6-19-17: Fairbanks AST Dispatch notified by Pogo that 2 contractors were attacked by bear 5 miles offsite, reported 1 fatal & 1 w/ minor injuries, confirmed w/AST bear was killed. 3 state official's onsite to investigate. Names were withheld pending positive SME identification. Living victim was taken to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. Investigation continues.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*