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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220112840060 · 10/05/2011 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
2.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AFTER EMPLOYEE PULLED A CORE TUBE OUT FROM THE DRILL, HE WAS WALKING OVER TO UNLOAD THE CORE FROM THE TUBE AT THE TUBE RACK AND HE TRIPPED ON THE HELPER'S DECK CAUSING HIM TO FALL WITH THE TUBE IN HIS HAND. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TUBE RACK AND THE TUBE ITSELF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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