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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001740066 · 06/08/2000 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
22
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE MINER & HIS SUPERVISOR WERE BEING INTRUCTED ON HOW TO DRILL A ROUND BY A GEOLOGIST WHEN A LARGE SLAB OF CEMENTED SANFILL FELL FROM THE BACK STRIKING THE MINER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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