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MACHINERY

220121580001 · 07/14/2011 · Drumlummon Gold Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was drilling large diameter up holes with a jack leg drill. The jack leg drill steel hung up in the drill hole causing the jack leg drill to spin. This put the miner into the rib wall injuring his left shoulder. Miner reported accident but continued to work for 5 more 10 hour shifts. On miner's 7 days off he called in & reported that he had gone to dr about shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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