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MACHINERY

220080780018 · 03/14/2008 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Worker was drilling a hole to install an alimak curve rail anchor bolt. The drill steel/bit intersected a cable bolt causing the drill to spin suddenly pinching the workers left thumb between the drill and alimak rail resulting in a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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