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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220021120128 · 04/08/2002 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKER WAS CLEANING LIFTERS AT THE FACE. A 12"" ROCK SLOUGHED OFF THE FACE AND FELL STRIKING THESIDE OF MINER'S BOOT. THE ROCK CUT THROUGH THE BOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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