# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051870027` · 03/30/2005 · Hecla Ventures Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 308
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Ventures Corp
- **Mine:** [2602535](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602535)
## Narrative

Was exiting a backhoe, and struck head, while wearing a hard hat, on roof of cab.Received bilateral c4 laminar fractures. Employee did not report injury until 04/04/05, and then said he did not know how he had done it.  Our industrial insurance carrier, AIG, denied the claim originally.  This was just overturned by the Nevada State Industrial commission.

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