Fatality · MSHA Record #220212640037
Miner, Prospector, Nec
September 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Operator: Higher ground resources (Randy L. Rice)
Shoshone County, ID
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
A visitor to the mine site was in a unauthorized area running a sluice box in a unstable trench when it collapsed and buried them. The trench was tapered and made safe to remove their body.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Unknown
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
- Source of injury
- BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220212640037 · Mine ID 1002336Trainer view →