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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220141970031 · 07/15/2014 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was helping the miner hang wire in the stope. The dwyidags they were hanging the wire from were rusty and when they tried to tighten the nut on the bolt, rust flaked off and became airborne. The particles swirl around in the ventilation and got around the employees safety glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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