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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220123400031 · 12/04/2012 · Drumlummon Gold Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U S Silver & Gold Inc
Operator
Drumlummon Gold Corporation
Mine
2401079

Narrative

Jack-leg drill had a worn out chuck and employee was showing the mechanic the problem with the chuck. When employee set the drill back against the face he had his hand on the drill throttle control and a small rock fell from the face and landed on the side of his thumb fracturing his thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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