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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222650025 · 08/28/2022 · Haile Gold Mine Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Driller lacerated wrist on cotter pin securing the pivot pin of the ladder to BD13 drill. The driller was using the ladder to exit the machine, when EE's hand caught the sharp edge of the pin. The driller notified the supervisor, was taken to the first aid room, then to a medical facility, where EE received 6 sutures and was released to normal duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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