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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052210008 · 07/18/2005 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was prying on a victualic coupling with a wrench in order to line it up so it could be tightened on the pipe. The wrench slipped, rotated around and struck the employee in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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