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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220113550024 · 12/14/2011 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
15.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A rock burst occurred in the main drift, injuring 7 miners. The miners were there installing a tunnel liner.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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