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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220053610081 · 12/15/2005 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
89
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT AROUND A SLUSHER WHEN A ROCK CAME DOWN FROM HIGH ON THE RIB WALL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER. THE ROCK CAUSED A SLIGHT FRACTURE OF HIS SHOULDER BLADE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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