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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112090034 · 07/09/2011 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
1.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee felt pain in his right arm after lifting man hole covers and using pipe wrenches. No specific mechanism of injury is identified. Employee completed his work rotation and on his days off, saw his personal physician. Contacted employer on 7/25/2011 with a release from work note from physician secondary to right shoulder strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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