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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170820025 · 03/10/2017 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
50
Mine experience
12.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was lifting a wooden board while cleaning up the laydown. When EE lifted the board, EE twisted to side to put the board back down. As EE did this, felt a tear in groin area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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