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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220070050007 · 01/03/2007 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A miner was cleaning drill holes at the face while standing on a small muckpile. She turned, lost her balance, fell and hit her knee on a rock. At first thinking it was just a bruise, she continued working until the pain began escalating. Subsequent evaluation by a physcian showed the kneecap had been momentarily dislocated, causing swelling and pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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