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MACHINERY

220112840023 · 09/29/2011 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
45
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE TRACTOR AND AS HE WENT TO GET DOWN OFF IT, HIS PANT LEG CAUGHT THE CLUTCH PEDDLE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL. HIS LEG HIT THE FRAME OF THE TRACTOR CAUSING A SMALL FRACTURE TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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