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POWERED HAULAGE

220223330012 · 11/17/2022 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was operating a haul truck on the mainline when they felt something go into their eye. EE was taken to the eye clinic and checked out. EE was given a full release at that time. On 11/21/2022 they contacted the eye clinic with discomfort in the injured eye. EE was given an antibiotic to treat the eye making it a reportable injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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