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MACHINERY

220151670009 · 06/05/2015 · Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Klondex Mines Ltd
Operator
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company
Mine
2602691

Narrative

Employee was drilling 2' down holes with a plugger when the steel became plugged. Employee turned machine upside down to rattle steel to unplug it and grabbed hold of the rotating steel and his glove became entangled on the drill steel. Employee forcefully pulled his hand out of his glove which caused a fracture to his right index finger and a dislocated middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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