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MACHINERY

220220630012 · 02/25/2022 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Drill helper, Chuck tender
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE CORE HOLE WAS TD'D. DRILLER AND HELPER WERE PULLING CORE BARRELL OUT. CORE BARRELL GOT HUNG UP AND HELPER ASKED DRILLER TO BRING THE CHUCK DOWN TO HELP EASE THE AWKWARDNESS. AS THE DRILLER FED THE CHUCK DOWN THE CARRIAGE PLATE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH HELPER'S FOOT THAT WAS HANGING OVER THE DECKING CAUSING MINOR FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO BIG AND INDEX TOE ON LEFT FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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