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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071450057 · 05/04/2007 · Sterling Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
34
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J K Berscht; Kenneth Rux
Operator
Sterling Mining Company
Mine
1000089

Narrative

Driller was moving drill to new azimuth. Had hooked cable end hook to drill, sticking hook in top of pipe on drill. When pressure was applied to cable to pull drill, the hook slipped out of pipe and snapped back, striking the driller on the right cheek of his face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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