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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220071510010 · 05/26/2007 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While employee was mounting a haul truck, his foot slipped, causing him to fall backwards. When he fell his left leg stayed on the truck. This caused employee to tear his left hamstring.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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