Ledgeman/Hand, Quarry Man fatality

September 7, 2011 at 6:50 AM

Kensington · Coeur Alaska Inc · Juneau County, AK

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

Classification: EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Activity at time: Blasting, Shoot Coal
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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