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MACHINERY

220111030026 · 04/09/2011 · 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
Welder
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
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 installing new doors in the explosives storage area underground. As the door was being moved into place with a boom crane, the door hung up and the employee attempted to get it loose. It swung towards him striking the back of his hand and causing a deep laceration that required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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