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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122980008 · 10/09/2012 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was riding in transportation bus to work site when a back pack fell from overhead storage and struck her on the head. Medical evaluation and full work release received on 10/09/2012. On 10/15/2012, employee reports symptoms possibly from the October 9th incident and was re-evaluated on 10/16/2012.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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