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MACHINERY

220140770017 · 03/10/2014 · Sterling Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
W Thomas Mackall
Operator
Sterling Mining Corporation
Mine
3304591

Narrative

A shard of flew off of drill steel while roof bolting at the face, and stuck in ee right pointer finger. Reported it to his fellow bolter and removed it and continued to work every day till Friday the 14th., where he reported it as infected and sought medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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