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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220220210014 · 01/17/2022 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was trying to close a compressed air valve with a 12' scaling bar. The employee lost grip on the bar and it slipped out of employee's hands, striking employee in the face causing a fractured tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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