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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220101870018 · 06/22/2010 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Intern was cutting small roots in the ground for soil sampling at a remote exploration site using a small 4-inch handsaw with both hands. The saw blade broke on a forward stroke and his momentum caused his left hand to strike the broken blade. He was wearing gloves at the time and received 4 sutures to the cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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