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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111710028 · 06/07/2011 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall helper, Highwall drill helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

Driller assistant was placing an unsecured wrench to loosen a bit from a core barrel when the driller pulled the rotation lever. This caused the driller assistant's hand to be caught between the hand of the wrench and the mast of the drill rig.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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