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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063520060 · 12/10/2006 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Limited
Mine
1000088

Narrative

Employee was walking past two employees who were pounding a pin into a rockbreaker with a double jack. Upon striking the pin, a small piece of steel broke off the edge of the double jack and struck his arm and became embedded. It had to be removed and sutured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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