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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220261520018 · 05/25/2026 · Wharf Resources (USA) Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Operator
Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
Mine
3901282

Narrative

Employee was operating the CAT D9 dozer. When getting out of the cab of the dozer, employee thought the door was in the locker, open position, and it was not. When EE pulled on the door to get out of the dozer, the door hit EE in the mouth and broke a front, upper tooth at the gumline.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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