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MACHINERY

220080530009 · 02/15/2008 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A Geo-tech was grinding on some metal and a piece of metal got behind his safety glasses and became embedded in his right eye

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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