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MACHINERY

220082100023 · 07/16/2008 · Mount Royale Ventures, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Consolidated Global Minerals LTD
Operator
Mount Royale Ventures, LLC
Mine
0503884

Narrative

Drill helper was holding drill rod and casing sub below rod holder so driller could reposition drill head. Helper failed to release the rod/sub as quill rod was raised. Helper's hands were drawn into the rod holder causing lacerations/avulsions to both hands and broken index finger on left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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