Ledgeman/Hand fatality at Lucky Friday (Hecla Limited), ID, January 25, 1984

at 11:46 AM

On January 25, 1984, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Lucky Friday (Hecla Limited), ID.

Lucky Friday · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hecla Limited (Hecla Mining Company)

Shoshone County, ID

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

A ROCKBURST OCCURED IN THE 100 STOPE 4660 LEVEL RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES FROM FLY ROCK AND TIMBER

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219840300095 · Mine ID 1000088 Trainer view →