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MACHINERY

220120970001 · 03/28/2012 · Rio Grande Silver, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Rio Grande Silver, Inc.
Mine
0504191

Narrative

The driller was assisting his helper to lower a tube. Driller slipped and stuck his hand out to catch himself. He caught the ring finger on his left hand. It cut just a little less than a quarter inch of the finger off.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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