Drilling with a hand drill. Drill steel became stuck. Employee grabbed for the drill and became off balance and difficult to turn off. Treated and released at emergency room. Employee returned to regular duty. Went to Dr. 3-1-2007. The Dr. placed restrictions on miner.
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Hecla Ventures Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Hecla Ventures Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was attempting to insert a steel into a jackleg drill machine. The employee put his hand into a pinch point between the machine and the leg, and cut his finger.
Hecla Ventures Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
He pulled a jackleg out of the drill hole
July 27, 2005
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Hecla Ventures Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
He was assisting miner shotcreting an intersection, and machine blew back dry shot crete and injured received dry shot crete in both eyes.
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