MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Start: 01/26/2008

220080310016 · 01/26/2008 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 29
Mine experience: 0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing angle iron in an overhead location. Piece had been positioned with clamps and was to be tack-welded in place prior to removing the clamps. Approx. 20 seconds after removing the clamps the tack welds failed allowing it to fall approx. 3 feet and strike the employee on the right hand causing a crushing laceration to the back of his hand.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown