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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121310020 · 05/03/2012 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

In the process of digging a sump ditch, employee bent over to pick up a pick axe. When he was standing up, he twisted at the waist and felt a pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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