Fatality · MSHA Record #219832870086

Laborer fatality at Smoky Canyon Mine (J R Simplot Company), ID, October 7, 1983

at 3:30 PM

On October 7, 1983, a laborer was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Smoky Canyon Mine (J R Simplot Company), ID.

Smoky Canyon Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: J R Simplot Company (Scott Simplot)

Contractor on site: B1S

Caribou County, ID

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

STEPPED THRU INSULATION FELL 60.8 FEET TO SOLID GROUND

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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