SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Hecla Limited
Start: 01/12/2010

220100250013 · 01/12/2010 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from piled material
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Climb in piled material
Injury source: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 4.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The mechanic stepped onto several wooden blocks to reach a water valve. The blocks rolled and the mechanic fell and twisted his knee. A MRI of the mechanics knee showed a tear of a ligament in his knee and he was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown