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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220203530020 · 12/04/2020 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was removing a large nut from the torque arm on the gear box on conveyor, when pulling on the wrench the employees left middle finger popped. The employee did not seek a medical evaluation at that time. On 12/10/2020 the employees finger was swollen and was not improving so EE was taken to a medical facility for evaluation at which time EE was put on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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