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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220060380058 · 01/31/2006 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
86
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was getting ready to tie in primers when a small localized rockbust (14mm) hit in the floor. When the burst hit and the floor heaved on the left side of the stope, the miner received a small fracture to his right heel.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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