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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220121160016 · 04/23/2012 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Draftsman, Surveyor/Transit work supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
34
Mine experience
3.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine
5001267

Narrative

Employee was participating in annual gun safety training when, during an exercise of target practice, the employee's feet became entangled in a rope. This caused the employee to fall, landing on his right wrist. The fall resulted in a right radius fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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