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MACHINERY

220233120007 · 10/29/2023 · Nevada Copper Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nevada Copper Corporation
Operator
Nevada Copper Inc.
Mine
2602711

Narrative

While fitting drill rod wipes to the drill pipe, driller moved head causing top section of drill pipe to fall 2"" resulting in a pinch/crush injury to employee's right pinkie finger. This resulted in the amputation of pinkie finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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