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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172650021 · 07/17/2017 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
29
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine
5001267

Narrative

EE sprains right wrist while trying to unplug the power cable of bolter from the j-rack, right hand slipped on the plug and EE felt a pop.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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