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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220090270022 · 01/17/2009 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
24
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Operator was loading a backhoe onto lowboy for transportation. He exited the Backhoe onto lowboy deck. He then walked to the front of the lowboy where he stepped through the open center portion of the deck. His shin struck the metal resulting in a deep laceration that tore a section of his skin up to the bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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