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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220062020042 · 07/15/2006 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

There was a rib failure in the #54 ramp. It broke past the anchorage of the split set bolts about 6"" to 12"" in an area about 18"" in length. No one was working in the area. The failure didn't go into the back, didn't impede ventilation, didn't impede foot traffic. Safety foreman notified Boise Field Office when he found out about the failure 1st thing Monday morning 7/17/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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