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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072150049 · 07/18/2007 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two employees were loading a round. While one was tamping the powder he felt pain in upper right arm. He finished shift and worked next shift and noticed bruising on his upper right arm. When he came to the office he was taken to the doctor and an appointment was scheduled for 7/23/07 for re-assessment. On 7/25 an MRI was taken; on 7/30 the results made this a reportable accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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