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220040840008 · 01/03/2004 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
21
Mine experience
15.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The worker was preparing to go home at the end of shift. He had showered and changed into his street clothes. He was sitting on a bench in the mine office. He got up from a sitting position and turned his head to the left. He felt a ""pop"" in his neck and pain and discomfort ensued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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