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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220181550016 · 05/29/2018 · Haile Gold Mine Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee disconnected a discharge hose from the cyanide tanker under pressure, causing the hose to strike them in the left forearm. Employee suffered a laceration to the forearm requiring 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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