Ledgeman/Hand

February 2, 1990 at 5:00 PM

Kensington · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Echo Bay Alaska Inc (Echo Bay Mines Ltd)

Contractor on site: W50

Juneau County, AK

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall down raise, shaft or manway

Investigator narrative

WHILE ASSTISTING JACKLEG OPEATOR, VICTIM APPARENTLY MOVED TO CLOSE TO OPEN RAISE AND FELL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Accident type: Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219900400002 · Mine ID 5001544 Trainer view →