HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Hecla Limited
Start: 01/13/2017

220170170057 · 01/13/2017 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 468
Mine experience: 9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was attempting to empty a barrel of grinding balls in preparation for charging the ball mill. When the barrel got hung up EE gave the barrel a push to try to free it up. EE felt pain in lower back, was taken to a medical provider for evaluation and was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown