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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
220002770009 · 09/25/2000 · Hecla Limited
Details
Degree of injury DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part ARM,NEC
Days lost —
Mine experience 21 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Hecla Mining Company
Operator Hecla Limited
Mine 1000088
Narrative EE WAS GETTING READY TO PAINT THE FACE WHEN A SMALL AIR BLAST OCCURED & BLEW OUT PART OF THE FACE. FLY ROCK WENT ABOUT 10FT EMP WAS STANDING 5-6FT FROM FACE & WAS HIT IN RIGHT ARM W/FLY ROC K WHICH CUT HIS ARM REQURIING STITCHES
Source
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