Timberman

May 13, 1994 at 10:50 AM

Sunshine Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Sunshine Precious Metals Inc (Sunshine Mining & Refining Company)

Shoshone County, ID

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING THE BULKHEAD IN THE RAISE OFF WHEN A ROCKBURST OCCURRED WHICH BURIED HIM AND HIS PARTNER WITH MUCK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 30 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219941430002 · Mine ID 1000089 Trainer view →