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MACHINERY

220022800130 · 09/30/2002 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MINER WAS PREPARING TO LIFT A METAL STRAP UP TO THE BACK WHILE ROCK BOLTING. A SMALL ROCK DISLODGE FROM THE BACK & STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. THE FORCE OF THE BLOW CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BE LACERATE D BY A SHARP EDGE OF THE STRAP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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