SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Start: 02/27/2003

220030760014 · 02/27/2003 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Occupation: Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity: Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source: STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKER WAS CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN A BULK STORAGE TANK. HE LEANED A CLOSED 6'STEPLADDER AGAINST THE TANK. HE BEGAN TO CLIMB THE LADDER, AT THE 2ND STEP, THE LADDER SLIPPED AWAY FROM THE TANK CAU SING THE WORKER TO FALL AGAINST THE TANK, WHERE HIS CHIN CONTACTED THE LIP OF THE TANK.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown