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MACHINERY

220152100031 · 07/17/2015 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was bolting the lower hole on the right rib with a Jackleg drill, when the employee started to pull the machine out of the hole he felt a pain in his lower back. The employee received medical treatment on 7/24/2015.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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