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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083050023 · 10/29/2008 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The miner was working on a 30"" ventbag. The wire holding the bag in place broke and the end whipped around and struck the miner in the face knocking out his bridge work and breaking a tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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