Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220063560020

Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer Management

December 15, 2006 at 11:00 AM
Red Dog Operations · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Northwest Arctic County, AK
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Frozen dig face material sloughed from the dig face of 750-28 bench, striking employee and pining him to the ground.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
12.77 years
Experience at this mine
2.77 years
Experience in this job
10.77 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220063560020 · Mine ID 5001545Trainer view →