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MACHINERY

220173170027 · 11/07/2017 · Golden Queen Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Idle
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Golden Queen Mining Company Ltd; Gauss LLC
Operator
Golden Queen Mining Company
Mine
0405319

Narrative

Employee had just finished servicing the shovel in the pit and was waiting in the lube truck for a loader to finish maneuvering so they could safely exit the pit. While watching the loader and waiting truck was hit from behind by a backing dozer. Employee suffered back pain from the jarring impact of the dozer. Employee did not receive prescription medication until 11/10/2017.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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