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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013320016 · 11/08/2001 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKER WAS WALKING TO A FACE WHERE A JUMBO WAS DRILLING. HIS LEFT ANKLE SUDDENLY ROLLED TO THE OUTSIDE AND HE FELL FORWARD WITH HIS FULL WEIGHT BEARING ON THE TURNED ANKLE. \

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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