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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192320013 · 08/14/2019 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Northern Star Resources Ltd
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

The operator of SSE 105 / Gehl forklift finished filling the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) tank, reached up with left hand to close the door covering the DEF tank and battery box, not realizing right thumb was hanging over the enclosure the door smashed the tip of thumb causing a laceration which required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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