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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220093200012 · 11/06/2009 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing the bands from a bundle of bolts, as he cut the bands the band sprung striking him on the left hand causing a laceration to the palm. The laceration required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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