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MACHINERY

220003460089 · 12/01/2000 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Limited
Mine
1000088

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD A SHOT CRETE BAG WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING TUGGER. HE WAS HOLDING THE TUGGER CABLE AND HOOK IN PLACE AND HAD HIS HAND TOO CLOSE TO THE HOOK WHEN THE OTHER EMPLOYE E TIGHTENED THE CABLE, PINCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB IN THE HOOK, REQUIRING STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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