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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001570074 · 05/28/2000 · Coeur Rochester, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Operator
Coeur Rochester, Inc.
Mine
2601941

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE SAFETY BARRIER FROM THE TRUCK DUMP. A MECHANIC THREW THE SAFETY LINETHAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BARRIER AROUND THE METAL TRUCK DUMP HIGH WALL. INJURED CAUGHT THE ROPE, BUT HE DID NOT SEE THE METAL SAFETY HOOK ON THEEND OF THE ROPE WHICH HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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