Fatal incident at COEUR MINE (Asarco Inc), ID, April 26, 1985

at 11:08 AM

On April 26, 1985, a worker was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at COEUR MINE (Asarco Inc), ID.

COEUR MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Asarco Inc

Shoshone County, ID

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WHILE A STOPE MINER WAS AT THE FACE OF HIS STOPE A ROCKBURST OCCURED. THE OUTBUST PRESSURE TRIGGERED A FALL OF GROUND TO OCCUR. THE MINER WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE FALLING ROCK. THERE WAS APPROX TWO FEET OF MUCK ON TOP OF THE MINER WHICH CAUSED HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mucking Machine
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219851260227 · Mine ID 1000479 Trainer view →