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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080990038 · 09/02/2007 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Driller opened foot clamp by mistake causing the core barrel to fall and hit helper in the hand. Stitches to right thumb and hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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