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MACHINERY

220092960034 · 10/19/2009 · Denison Mines (USA) Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Uranium Corp
Operator
Denison Mines (USA) Corp.
Mine
4200470

Narrative

Injured miner was in process of drilling out 8' round. When finished drilling hole he pulled the steel out of the hole and was in the process of pulling the 8' drill steel out of the jackleg. Placed his right hand at saddle and when machine came off the drill steel the machine came down catching right hand between the machine & leg which caused crush injury to his wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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