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HOISTING

220221880003 · 07/05/2022 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Caging, Operate elevator
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee reported feeling something enter EE's left eye while riding down the shaft on the conveyance. The employee reported that EE was wearing safety glasses, but the material entered between the frame of the glasses and EE's face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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