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POWERED HAULAGE

220153640010 · 12/29/2015 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was leaning over a rail by the 5900 ore pocket and was using a long hook to pull rock bolts off grizzly. While attempting to pull on a rock bolt the hook and bolt hung up causing EE to feel pain in his groin area. Later while operating a haul truck EE turned to see behind the truck and he felt pain in his back. EE was taken to a medical provider and was put on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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