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MACHINERY

220163270007 · 11/13/2016 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was bolting up a hole in the wire in the back at the intersection, EE said they drilled by either a bolt or through a slip. When EE pulled the machine back out of the hole it hung up. When EE got it to let go the leg was released all the way and the machine came down all at once.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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