# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220241500025` · 05/27/2024 · Haile Gold Mine Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** OceanaGold Corporation
- **Operator:** Haile Gold Mine Inc
- **Mine:** [3800600](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3800600)
## Narrative

A maintenance welder's left foot was injured requiring stitches. The welder was removing worn metal from a mining shovel bucket backplate. The backplate had been removed from the bucket and was laying on cribbing on the shop floor. While removing worn metal with a torch, the backplate slid slightly pinning EE's left foot to the ground causing injury.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*