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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220053480007 · 12/05/2005 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
41
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

U/g electrician was traveling via Kubota tractor from the electricians shop on the 920 main to the top of 45 decline to access the M165 level in 200S to repair a damaged switch box. He was traveling north and when he was struck directly on top of the helmet by a piece of loose material, that was aproximately the size of a grapefruit, that had spalled out of the back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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