# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220033580005` · 05/16/2003 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*