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MACHINERY

220222620020 · 09/13/2022 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
70
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was communicating with co-worker who was running the porta power to break bead off tire. The employee told the co-worker to apply pressure and it began pushing the bead off the rim. The tool began to fall and the employee grabbed the tool to catch it. The jack then suddenly blew off the rim and pinched the employee's hand between the stud and the jack.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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