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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220013370048 · 11/23/2001 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKER WAS DRIVING MINE TRACTOR OUT OF A STOPE. A SMALL ROCK 8'X6""X3"" DISLODGED FROM THE RACK FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND MATS AND FELL STRIKING THE WORKERS HAND AS IT WAS RESTING ON THE STEERING W HEEL. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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