# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*