Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220011690001

Stoper Miner

June 5, 2001 at 12:42 PM
Galena · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Shoshone County, ID
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EE WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN THE ROCKBURST HIT, COVERING THE EE WITH 8-10 FT OF BROKEN ROCK
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
10 years
Experience at this mine
0.11 years
Experience in this job
10 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220011690001 · Mine ID 1000082Trainer view →