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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220001640046 · 05/18/2000 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKER WAS LOADING A ROUND AND A 20LB ROCK SLOUGHED OFF THE FACE AND FELL 10 FEET LANDING ON THESTEEL TOE PORTION OF THE LEFT BOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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