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MACHINERY

220090640033 · 11/10/2008 · Rodeo Creek Gold

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Great Basin Gold
Operator
Rodeo Creek Gold
Mine
2602535

Narrative

While pulling core tubes, the EE was guiding wire line onto spool w/hammer. His gloves were pulled into the wireline drum where his 3 middle finger of (L) hand were caught in the cable wrap. I n a jerking reaction, the EE pulled back to free his hand and subsequently amputated his 3 middle fingers below 1st knuckle. At hospital, required amputation of middle finger to 2nd knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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