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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121700026 · 06/04/2012 · Hecla Silver Valley, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Silver Valley, Inc.
Mine
1000086

Narrative

Employee was installing rock bolts in the ribs of the 2000 level past the Star switch when he got something in his eye. He continued to work through the end of shift. At shift end, his eye was still bothering him as the debris did not wash out. He reported the debris at the company's office on June 5, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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