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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220250560022 · 01/10/2025 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

At the end of shift a worker had been disposing a section of drill rod into the steel waste bin. While attempting to throw over a T45 drill rod into the steel waste bin, the worker felt a strain in their right shoulder. The injured person (IP) reported that their left footing had slipped while throwing the rod into the waste bin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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