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MACHINERY

220122830069 · 09/25/2012 · Sterling Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W Thomas Mackall
Operator
Sterling Mining Corporation
Mine
3304605

Narrative

While installing a roof bolt plate, EE roof bolter rested his left hand on the drill head of the bolter. While raising the drill head he pinched his thumb between the bolter head and the roof bolt plate that he was installing, causing a laceration to his thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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