HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Start: 06/22/2011

220112010012 · 06/22/2011 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 12
Mine experience: 10.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was attempting to open an escape way door. The door was difficult to open due to the resistance created by the ventilation. When the employee tried to open the door, he felt pain in his back. Date of initial injury was 06/22/2011. Employee continued to work until 07/13/2011. Employee decided to seek care on 07/13/2011 from his personal physician.

Source

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