FLEETS

Driller's offsider's fingertip severed

A DRILLER'S offsider had the tip of his finger amputated when it was crushed between a drill bit and a hammer shroud.

The equipment involved in the finger amputation incident.

The equipment involved in the finger amputation incident.

The driller was lowering the hammer bit onto a trolley on the rod trailer at an underground coal mine. The offsider slipped on a wet surface causing his left hand to slip between the bit and hammer...

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