Stoper Miner fatality at Galena (U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.), ID, June 5, 2001

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On June 5, 2001, a stoper miner 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. (Coeur Mining, Inc.)

Shoshone County, ID

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN THE ROCKBURST HIT, COVERING THE EE WITH 8-10 FT OF BROKEN ROCK

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: NOT MARKED
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
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: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 18 years
Experience in this job: 21 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220011690002 · Mine ID 1000082 Trainer view →