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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122560017 · 09/10/2012 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Limited
Mine
1000088

Narrative

Employee was bolting in the crown of the drift when the split set driver hung up in the bolt. Employee pulled on the jackleg and freed it, but started to lose his footing. Employee grabbed at the jackleg and his finger got smashed between the machine and the leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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