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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220170060013 · 12/29/2016 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
38
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was using a pry bar to try to adjust liner plates on a bin feeder in the crushing plant. The tip of the bar slipped down to where a moving pan feeder contacted it and caused the bar to lever forward crushing EE's left hand between the bar and the bin feeder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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