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MACHINERY

220231380012 · 04/24/2023 · McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rob McEwen
Operator
McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc
Mine
2602818

Narrative

An employee was drilling into a piece of metal when the drill bit got stuck. When this occurred they lost grip of the drill. When this occurred it went around and hit them in the back of the hand. This resulted in a fracture of a finger. As of 05/09/2023 change of status.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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