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POWERED HAULAGE

220251900020 · 04/14/2025 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
93
Mine experience
19.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was transporting a tote of diesel fuel and got a flat tire on the 1-yard forklift they was using to transport the fuel. Employee was pulling into a cutout to get it out of the roadway and as they were pulling in they hit a bump and reached their arm out toward the rib and strained left shoulder. Employee ended up having to get surgery for a rotator cuff injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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