Ledgeman/Hand fatality at Galena (U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.), ID, June 18, 2010

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On June 18, 2010, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Galena (U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.), ID.

Galena · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. (U S Silver Corporation)

Contractor on site: U532

Shoshone County, ID

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee was barring down in raise, when a slab fell and crushed employee.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bar Down, Includes Scaling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220101720027 · Mine ID 1000082 Trainer view →