Fatality · MSHA Record #220072200043
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
July 30, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Operator: Troy Mine Inc. (Revett Silver Company)
Lincoln County, MT
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A fall of ground occurred in ME-163V crosscut. A mechanic was parked in the crosscut with pickup TP-74 when the fall of ground occurred, resulting in a fatality. After the fall of ground covered the TP-74, the vehicle caught fire, promting evacuation of the mine.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Utility Truck, Water Trucks
- 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
- 2.77 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2.77 years
- Experience in this job
- 2.77 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072200043 · Mine ID 2401467Trainer view →