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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220062360036 · 08/10/2006 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
2.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was tying in his round when a rock fell from the upper right corner of the face near the ribwall. It glanced off his left arm and right thigh. He received lacerations to both his arm and thigh requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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