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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010470048 · 12/15/2000 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS LOADING BOXES OF POWDER ONTO MAN CARRIER & TWISTED STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY TREATED AS A 1ST AID INJURY, BUT HE HAD PROBLEMS LATER ON WHICH RESULTED IN RESTRICTED D UTY AS OF 2-6-01. THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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