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POWERED HAULAGE

220083300021 · 11/09/2008 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine
5001267

Narrative

Truck hit a bump and elbow hit the estop. Employee sought medical treatment and was released to work. A fracture was not suspected at the time of incident. The employee reported back to the medic after a week of long change and reported swelling and stiffness of finger. It was found that the force of the truck stopping resulted in a fracture to his left ring finger

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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