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MACHINERY

220191200004 · 04/25/2019 · 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
Miner, NEC
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While jackleg bolting in the 5650 JN the machine was over head, EE un-chucked the steel and lost control of the machine. When the machine broke loose it pinched EE's thumb in the pinch point, smashing it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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