Superintendent

January 30, 1983 at 12:15 PM

Ashdown Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: American Copper & Nickel Company Inc (Inco Ltd)

Contractor on site: X03

Humboldt County, NV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

ROCK FALL OCCURRED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF PERMANENT SUPPORT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Coal, Rock, Ore
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219830350028 · Mine ID 2600578 Trainer view →