HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Klondex Hollister Mine Inc.
Start: 05/31/2021

220211530012 · 05/31/2021 · Klondex Hollister Mine Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Diamond drill operator, Core driller, Exploration driller, Longhole driller, Prospect driller
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Hecla Mining Company
Operator: Klondex Hollister Mine Inc.
Mine: 2602535

Narrative

A helper on an underground core drill was lifting a 5' HQ drill rod to add to the drill string when they lost footing and fell to the wooden deck (floor). The drill rod fell with them and landed on right thumb causing a fracture to the thumb.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown