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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012640062 · 09/17/2001 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMP WAS HANGING VENT LINE FROM A 2 YD LOADER AS WAS HIS PARTNER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF STOPR. PARTNER HAD KINK IN VENT LINE & ALL AIR RUSHED TO THE OTHER SIDE AND VENT LINE KNOCKED HIM OFF LOADE R TO THE SILL. HE LANDED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK & FRACTURED 2 RIBS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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