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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220102740030 · 09/28/2010 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While inspecting the stope for rehab bolting the miner was looking up at the back and walking on a Paste Floor. The miners feet slipped out from under him and he fell hitting his face/nose on the ground. He was diagnosed with a fractured nose via xray.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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