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Chief driller has a wounded finger
Our chief driller has been troubled with a bleeding finger the last week due to metal pieces that are stuck in the finger. The situation has become worse the last days and she is currently requested by our paramedic Kjetil to quit working.
16 Dec 2007
78.64622 deg S
35.64052 deg E
3619 meters above sea level
Maximum & Minimum temperatures: -20 to -36 °C
The wound has been bleeding the last week. It is not serious but the wound will not heal properly. Today, our medical responsible, Kjetil Bakkland, removed pieces of metal in the finger but there might be more remaining. Because of this, the drilling of the 90 meter ice core has temporarily stopped. However, all the other science has continued throughout the day which has been another calm, sunny and pleasant day at the ice.
- Jan-Gunnar
Finger surgery (Photo: Jan-Gunnar).
