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MACHINERY

220112860029 · 10/08/2011 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
147
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

Employee was drilling hole when bit got stuck. Torque on drill caused a clockwise quick motion of drill, catching his left pinky finger, resulting in a fracture and laceration of finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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