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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220153210015 · 11/17/2015 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
90
Mine experience
5.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine
5001267

Narrative

Employee was using a 20# sledge hammer to straighten a step on mobile equipment and smashed finger between handle and track of equipment

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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