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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030340115 · 01/08/2003 · 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKER WAS SHARPENING CHAIN SAW WITH HAND HELD ROUND FILE. THE FILE SLIPPED OFF TOOTH WHILE WORKER WAS PUSHING ON FILE, CAUSING PALM OF HAND TO CONTACT SHARP TOOTH ON CHAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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