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MACHINERY

220011200148 · 04/17/2001 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MINER WAS BOLTING THE BACK IN 6020 DEVELOPEMENT RAMP. HE WAS PUTTING IN LEAD BOLTS FOR DOUBLE WRAP OF WIRE. DRILLING HOLE FOR 4TH BOLT AND WEDGE SHAPED SLAB CAME OUT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD BOLTS. IT HIT IS LEFT FOREARM. RESULTING IN RESTRICTEDDUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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