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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161540008 · 05/16/2016 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had arms extended while EE was helping the miners hang chain link fencing to get ready to bolt. When the employee brought their arm back to their side EE felt a pain in their right elbow bicep area. The employee was taken in to the medical clinic for evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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