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ELECTRICAL

220072830003 · 10/05/2007 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

On October 5, 2007 excessive smoke was reported on #42 loader in the 5800 14 Stope. A miner was gobbing in the 5800 14 stope on the East side. He was approximately 50' from the gob pile and backing out, when the battery box on #42 2yd loader swung out and struck the left rib. The battery shorted out causing sparks, smoke and what appeared to be fire.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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