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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020160004 · 01/12/2002 · Sundance Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bobby Blackburn
Operator
Sundance Mining Inc
Mine
1518443

Narrative

REPLACING A NEW AUGER BARREL ON A 16RB CUTTING MACHINE THEY HAD LAID THE NEW ONE ON TOP OF CUTTER HEAD WHILE THE INJ EE WAS TAKING THE OLD BARRELL OFF. THE PERSON ASSISTING HIM KNOCKED THE NEW BARREL OFF, THEREFORE LANDING ON HIS INDEX FINGER CUTTING IT OFF ABOVE THE KNUCKLE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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