# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012470230` · 08/21/2001 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Underground equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

WHILE COREDRILLING A ROTATION UNIT SEIZED UP. A SPECIAL NUT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO TAKE UNIT APARTWHILE REMOVING NUT WITH CHISEL & HAMMER THE NUT BROKE APART, SENDING PARTS OF THE COMPRESSION TO OL UNIT & STRIKING EE ON LEG. THE UNIT IS SPRINGLOADED TOGETHER.

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