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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021830049 · 06/16/2002 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.05 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKING ON REMOVING FEED VALVE FROM FILTER PRESS. PRYING UP ON COMBINATION WRENCH TO REMOVE BOLT- BOX END OF WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND OPEN END OF WRENCH STRUCK MOUTH WHEN HANDS FLEW UP TOWA RDS FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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