Fatality · MSHA Record #219885550001

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at Lucky Shot Mine (Enserch Exploration Incorporated), AK, March 28, 1988

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On March 28, 1988, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Lucky Shot Mine (Enserch Exploration Incorporated), AK.

Lucky Shot Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Enserch Exploration Incorporated (Enserch Corp)

Matanuska-Susitna County, AK

Classification MACHINERY

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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Investigator narrative

VICTIM AND 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES. WERE INSTALLING WIRE ROPE FOR AN AERIAL TRAM. THE WIRE ROPE GOT STUCK UNDER A ROCK OUTCROPPING. THEY APPLIED MORE TENSION TO THE ROPE IN ORDER TO FREE IT. THE ROP E SPRANG FREE AND BROKE AWAY FROM ITS ANCHOR BOLT. THE ROPE STRUCK THE VICTIM AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN A MOUNTAIN ABOUT 350 FT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hang Or Reposition Tubing
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
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)
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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