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MACHINERY

220212940008 · 10/16/2021 · Badger Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy J Wuest
Operator
Badger Mining Corporation
Mine
4105330

Narrative

While operating the drill press in the wash maintenance shop to make a hole on plate, the drill bit got stuck and the base plate jerked and turned hitting the associates hand and cutting middle finger on left hand. The associate had to get sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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