Fatality · MSHA Record #220112650027
Ledgeman/Hand, Quarry Man
September 7, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Operator: Coeur Alaska Inc (Coeur Mining, Inc.)
Juneau County, AK
ClassificationEXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator narrative
The investigation is not complete, but as of now it appears a miner was fatally injured when material that traveled through a borehole struck him after a blast was initiated. The victim was on the 1290 level ramp waiting for a blast to be initiated. The concussion from the explosion traveled through a 3-inch borehole, blowing small rock and debris onto the victim.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Blasting, Shoot Coal
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Source of injury
- BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 1.15 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.15 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.15 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220112650027 · Mine ID 5001544Trainer view →