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MACHINERY

220082620033 · 09/02/2008 · Placer Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
13
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Hopper
Operator
Placer Mining Corporation
Mine
1000083

Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole in a piece of pipe, using an electric drilll mounted on a stand. As he pulled the pipe out, the drill bit caught his glove and pulled his left hand index finger into the hole saw blade.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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