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MACHINERY

220051800044 · 06/22/2005 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WITH A JACKLEG DRILL. WHEN HE PULLED THE MACHINE OUT OF A HOLE IN THE BACK, HE LOST CONTROL AND FELL AGAINST THE RIB, HITTING HIS ELBOW. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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