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MACHINERY

220230800007 · 03/17/2023 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was struck in the face by a rock that was dislodged from the face. The miner was installing a bolt into the fingers of the bolter when the bolt hit the face, a rock slide down the bolt and struck the employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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