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MACHINERY
220100400031 · 02/02/2010 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Struck by... NEC
Occupation Waterboy
Activity Grinding
Injury source ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost 0
Mine experience 3 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Hecla Mining Company
Operator Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine 5001267
Narrative Employee was kneeling while using a hand held 9"" grinder . The grinder jumped to the left and caught him in the leg causing an approximately 2"" x 1/4"" laceration on his left leg.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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