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MACHINERY

220090630030 · 03/02/2009 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was bolting back with a jackleg drill. The leg on the drill blew apart and the jackleg drill struck the miner on the right ankle. The miner was placed on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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