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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001050071 · 04/03/2000 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
—
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine
5001267

Narrative

WORKER WAS REMOVING REINFORCING WIRE FROM PIECE OF GOODALL HISE. HE BENT IT AND TRIED TO PULL TAG WIRE OUT OF HOSE BY HAND. THE HAND SLIPPED AND WAS LACERATED DEEPLY BY THE SHARP END OF THE WI RE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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