Fatality · MSHA Record #220231070004

Miner, Nec

Name: Miner, Nec fatality at Galena
Start: 2023-04-11
Location: Galena

April 11, 2023 at 10:35 AM

Galena · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal

Operator: U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc. (Americas Gold and Silver Corporation)

Shoshone County, ID

ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK

TypeStruck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Miner was working in the 3200-033 raise. EE was bolting the hanging wall. A large wedge slipped off the wall and pinned the Miner to the foot wall causing fatal crushing injuries.

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: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 5.21 years
Experience at this mine: 5.21 years
Experience in this job: 2.96 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220231070004 · Mine ID 1000082Trainer view →