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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160700015 · 03/07/2016 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove a mickey bolt from the back with a 4' drill steel, when the mickey broke loose, the 4' drill steel came back and struck the employee in the forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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