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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231920003 · 05/26/2023 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was removing an electrical jumper cable from the rib and felt a ""pop"" in EE's stomach. EE was diagnosed with a small hernia. EE continued mining at full capacity. EE elected to have a procedure to fix the small hernia on 7/3/2023. EE returned to work after procedure on EE's next scheduled shift of 7/8/2023.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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