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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212850071 · 09/04/2021 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Northern Star Resources Ltd
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

Helpers hand got pulled into the sheave wheel while holding wireline. Driller didn't see helper holding wireline as driller was focused on the drum to the right. Helper was out of peripheral vision of driller. Helper received sutures. Helper seen by orthopedic surgeon to repair tendons on left hand middle finger and pinky finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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