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MACHINERY

220111720028 · 06/15/2011 · Drumlummon Gold Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RX Gold and Silver Inc.
Operator
Drumlummon Gold Corporation
Mine
2401079

Narrative

Employee and another employee was drilling a face round. Employee was closer to the face than the other employee, when the drill steel broke about 6 inches from the chuck of the jackleg. Employee operating the jackleg could not control the jackleg and it punctured the employee closer to the face in the left foot. Resulting in 2 stitches to close wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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