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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141920014 · 07/10/2014 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

At 6:52 A.M. on the morning of the 10th of July, 2014 a rock burst occurred on the 6350 level of the 56 ramp. An employee was working at the 5550 level in 34 slot installing wire fencing when he received a laceration on his left knee when he was inadvertently knocked to the ground while attempting to vacate his work area during the burst.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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