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MACHINERY

220031400022 · 05/03/2003 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKER ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A SPLIT SET ROCKBOLT FROM THE ROCK BOLTER JUMBO CAROUSEL. THE FRONT OF THE ROCKBOLT POPPED OUT OF THE RETAINER AND STRUCK WORKER IN THE MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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