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MACHINERY

220112850019 · 10/11/2011 · Sterling Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W Thomas Mackall
Operator
Sterling Mining Corporation
Mine
3304591

Narrative

While attempting to work loose a stuck drill steel in the roof, the drill steel became bound in the drill chuck with some side pressure. The drill steel snapped loose from the chuck striking the middle finger, lacerating the knuckle of his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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