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MACHINERY

220043550081 · 12/07/2004 · Queenstake Resources U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Queenstake Resources Ltd
Operator
Queenstake Resources U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2602397

Narrative

WHILE RETRIEVING THE CORE FROM A 45 DEGREE UPHOLE, EMPLOYEE UNSCREWED THE STUFFING BOX. THE OVERSHOT & STUFFING BOX CAME DOWN W/SOME FORCE & PINCHED HIS RT. HAND TO THE ROD SADDLE. THE BONES BETWEEN THE RT. THUMB & WRIST ARE SPLINTERED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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