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MACHINERY

220153500010 · 12/08/2015 · 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
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While operating a jack leg drill the miner pulled the 6 foot steel from the hole and as the machine pivoted down it caught his gloved hand between the drill and the leg of the machine. This caused a fracture to the tip of his left ring finger and a laceration that required 2 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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