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MACHINERY

220132830060 · 10/01/2013 · French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Callaway
Operator
French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
Mine
0403425

Narrative

The driller was operating a wire line core drill to retrieve a stuck core barrel. He tensioned the cable to free the stuck barrel when the sheave wheel dislodged from the mounting bracket and struck his right hand and the thumb joint.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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