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Mine accident

220033580005 · 05/16/2003 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKER WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WELDING ON A TRAILER LID. WHILE SQUATTING, LEFT LEG ROLLED OUTWARD CAUSING A STRAIN TO KNEE. HE HEARD A ""POP"" AND PAIN ENSUED. WORKER REPORTED THE INCIDENT AS A MINOR INJURY. NO FIRST AID OR MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS RENDERED. OVER ENSUING MONTHS, THE KNEE ""POPPED"" SEVERAL TIMES. ON 12/10/03 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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