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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

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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