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MACHINERY

220123040008 · 10/25/2012 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

During the process of pulling a core barrel out of a 60 degree angle hole, driller lowered the head and employee's left index finger was pinched between the head and rail on the drill mast resulting in an open fracture to the tip of employee's finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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