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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220220050006 · 12/23/2021 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Drill Helper was emptying a 10ft NQ inner tube. EE struck the inner tube with a dead blow in an attempt to free core and dislodged a small piece of core from the lifter case. The rock fell along the tube and struck the drill helper on the upper lip leaving a small laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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