Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220141620025

Shaftcrew, Shaft Repair, Skip Tender, Station Tender

June 2, 2014 at 1:30 PM
Sunshine Mine · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Shoshone County, ID
ClassificationHOISTING
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Two shaft repairmen had finished pulling lacing from the pipe compartment, the all clear/tucked in verbal command was given twice with response. The bell signal was transmitted to raise the skip. One miner's fall protection lanyard was accidentally left connected to a shaft anchor. As the skip raised the lanyard remained secured pulling the miner between the skip and shaft timber.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
18.27 years
Experience at this mine
1.27 years
Experience in this job
1.27 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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