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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012880003 · 07/20/2001 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
67
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine
5001267

Narrative

EE WAS USING LEFT LEG TO FREE AN ELECTRICAL CABLE BEING PULLED WITH A WINCH THAT WAS HUNG IN A PULLING SHIVE. CAUSED HERNIA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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