Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220210290009

Drill Operator

January 16, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Red Dog Operations · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Northwest Arctic County, AK
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
A miner was fatally injured while using a tool to remove a down hole hammer. The drill motor turned unexpectedly, pinning the driller's leg between the tool and the drill mast.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
7 years
Experience at this mine
7 years
Experience in this job
2.62 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220210290009 · Mine ID 5001545Trainer view →