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MACHINERY

220103270025 · 11/18/2010 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Welder was using an air arc torch to remove liners from a truck. He finished up & removed his welding PPE. He was walking over to office to use radio when he saw the ground clamp for air arc and decided to remove it so he wouldn't forget to before he moved the truck. The clamp was still hot from cutting job resulting in Burns to the right hand palm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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