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Case study · MSHA Record #219885550001
Ledgeman/Hand fatality
March 28, 1988 at 5:30 PM
Lucky Shot Mine
· Enserch Exploration Incorporated
· Matanuska-Susitna County, AK
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
- Classification
- MACHINERY
- Accident type
- Fall to lower level, NEC
- Activity at time
- Hang Or Reposition Tubing
- Subunit / location
- SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
- Source of injury
- GROUND
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Mine type
- Underground
- Sector
- Metal/Non-Metal
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