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Case study · MSHA Record #220063560020

Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer Management fatality

December 15, 2006 at 11:00 AM
Red Dog Operations · Teck Alaska Inc · Northwest Arctic County, AK
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
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Nonmetal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220063560020 · Mine ID 5001545
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