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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220252580036 · 09/11/2025 · 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
Diamond drill operator, Core driller, Exploration driller, Longhole driller, Prospect driller
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Diamond drill helper was pulling a tube on a down hole. The tube slipped back down into the ball clamp, helper moved left hand lower to reestablish grip. Their left hand pinky was past end of lifter case when tube entered back into ball clamp, pinching the side of LH pinky, they then pulled their hand free when they felt contact.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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