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MACHINERY

220051030004 · 04/09/2005 · WKA, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
117
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James H Sparks
Operator
WKA, LLC
Mine
0900959

Narrative

Drilling Rig Operator was raising Core Barrel through Turntable. As the Drilling Rig Assistant, grabbed the Core Barrel with his left hand and placed his right hand under the core barrel, the Core Barrel suddenly dropped, pinching the Assistant's right hand between the Kelley Turntable and the bottom of the Core Barrel.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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