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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
220253170044 · 09/24/2025 · Hecla Limited
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 WRENCH
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost 0
Mine experience 1.48 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Hecla Mining Company
Operator Hecla Limited
Mine 1000088
Narrative Miner was attempting to get a socket seated onto a corroded nut on a vic coupling by hitting the socket with a pipe wrench. EE missed the socket and struck EE's left thumb with the pipe wrench.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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