Fatality · MSHA Record #220111170017
Ledgeman/Hand, Quarry Man
April 15, 2011 at 5:35 PM
Operator: Hecla Limited (Hecla Mining Company)
Shoshone County, ID
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A ground/roof fall occurred in the 6150-15 West Stope completely burying an employee under 30 feet of rock.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Wet Down Working Place
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 26.69 years
- Experience at this mine
- 8.71 years
- Experience in this job
- 8.71 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220111170017 · Mine ID 1000088Trainer view →