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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141130014 · 04/22/2014 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
37
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

The employee had a drill steel stuck in the roof. When he pulled on it to get it out the steel came down on his finger smashing it between the steel and the drill box. Resulting in stitches and a small fracture to his right little finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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