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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220262610021 · 09/16/2026 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Retorquing the corner bits of a mucker and slipped, causing the employee to fall into the rib head first. Strain and impingement in the cervical spine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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