FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Name: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK at Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Start: 03/19/2024

220242550016 · 03/19/2024 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Miner, NEC
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FACE,NEC
Days lost: 7
Mine experience: 3.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While painting the face, EE's paint stick caught in the ground support mesh and dislodged a small rock. This rock struck EE's cheek causing a small laceration which was treated by on-site Paramedics. EE was reassessed by a physician and non-emergency surgery was recommended. EE had surgery and began time loss on 9/3/2024

Source

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