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220210210024 · 01/06/2021 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Idle
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Three employees were doing utility work (installing vent bag) using a scissor lift. Upon completion, one of the employees went to the cab of the scissor lift. The employee sitting in the cab was observed unresponsive and emergency response was activated immediately and the responders were unable to revive the employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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