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220080090015 · 12/20/2007 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had bent over to write down purchase order numbers on a small note pad as part of receiving process. As employee stood up, the individual felt a pain in lower back. Once employee was able to stand the individual could not stand up straight as they normally would. Employee felt that they could just work it out and with a good nights sleep and feel better in the morning.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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