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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012820046 · 08/29/2001 · Hecla Limited

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING NEW CABLE ON A SLUSHER. THE CABLE HUNG UP ON A FORKLIFT TIRE AND PULLED THE SLUSHER OFF THE PALLET AND IT HIT HIS FOOT. INITIAL X RAY DID NOT SHOW ANY FRACTURE SO IT HAS BEEN TREATED AS A 1ST AID. THERE WERE NO RESTRICTION. FOOT WKS BOTHERING HIM. SO REPORTABLE THIS LONG AFTER THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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