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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220070680012 · 03/02/2007 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
60
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A mechanic opened valve to blow out debris in air line the air pressure forced bottom end of the piping to fly-up to a horizontal position near the back. Employee climbed onto front fender of the tractor to reach and shut-off the header. The unsecured air header caused him to loose balance and fall off the tractor causing a complicated fracture in the employee's left humorous.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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