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Case study · MSHA Record #219900400002

Ledgeman/Hand fatality

February 2, 1990 at 5:00 PM
Kensington · Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Juneau County, AK
Investigator narrative
WHILE ASSTISTING JACKLEG OPEATOR, VICTIM APPARENTLY MOVED TO CLOSE TO OPEN RAISE AND FELL.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Activity at time
Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
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
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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