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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222840021 · 09/30/2022 · Haile Gold Mine Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
52
Mine experience
4.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A blast drill operator fell approximately 4 feet to the ground, from the drill platform. The operator had leaned against the handrail while moving sample bags when it broke, resulting in the handrail and operator falling to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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