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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220021700013 · 06/06/2002 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Mucking machine
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

A SMALL ROCK BURST WHICH WAS NOT BIG ENOUGHT TO REGISTER ON RICHTER SCALE BUT MEASURED 5MM OCCURRED & SOME ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK & HIT THE MINER WHILE HE WAS MUCKING. THE ROCK BRUISED HIS SHOULDERS & CAUSED LACERATIONS TO HIS LEFT ARM AND KNEE, WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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