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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083590021 · 11/07/2008 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
10
Mine experience
14.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Our employee was using a set of bolt cutters to cut some chain, he was using his knees to help aid in the cutter when his right knee popped out. EE has been working full duty in his regular job since the incident. He had surgery on 12-22-08, thus making it a reportable injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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