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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220261810016 · 06/27/2026 · Haile Gold Mine Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was trying to clear a blockage of concrete from a metal tube. They struck the bottom of the tube on a rock trying to dislodge a chunk of concrete, resulting in water and concrete splashing under their safety glasses and into their eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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