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POWERED HAULAGE

220202540005 · 08/25/2020 · Walker Lane Minerals Corp

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
23
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gold Resource Corporation
Operator
Walker Lane Minerals Corp
Mine
2602812

Narrative

Attempting to clear a blockage of AN from the bed auger utilizing a pressure washer. The first maintenance worker asked the driver of the truck to test the auger, the second maintenance worker had opened the auger inspection door and reached inside as the driver started the auger. Resulting in Amputation to the Index & Middle Fingers from the second knuckle on the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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