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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220241500023 · 05/23/2024 · Haile Gold Mine Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Contact with heat
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury
HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An excavator operator became exhausted by heat when the air conditioning was not working properly in the cab. The operator was told several times during the shift by supervision that EE could park the machine if it became too hot to operate but failed to do so.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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