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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220002900059 · 10/06/2000 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK BOLTING WHEN SMALL FACE STRESS BURST OCCURRED AND LOOSENED A ROCK IN THE UPPER RIB WALL WHICH CAME DOWN AND LACERATED HIS LEFT ARM REQUIRING SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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