FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Hecla Limited
Start: 02/27/2022

220220610004 · 02/27/2022 · 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: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was tightening a mickey bolt with the jackleg when so small pieces of rock fell from the back. The employee stepped back to let the rock fall in front of EE. After the rock hit the ground the employee looked up at the back and was struck in the chin by another small piece of rock.

Source

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