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MACHINERY

220070450019 · 02/06/2007 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Corp
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

Drilling using a jackleg when the steel broke. The machine shot forward causing his hand to strike the broken steel resulting in a fracture to the tip of the left little finger and a laceration needing nine sutures to the left little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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