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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112730009 · 09/28/2011 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE works at Greens Creek Mine and was helping our mill maintenance replace the shafts and paddles in our Nikko Mixer when he was moving a paddle and shaft into position when he felt a pain in his lower back and left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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