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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220201260003 · 05/01/2020 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was cutting off a bolt in the rib with a Sawzall, when a rock fell from higher up on the rib and struck the EE in the mouth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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