Maintenance Man

January 27, 1998 at 5:00 AM

Sunshine Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

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

Shoshone County, ID

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall down raise, shaft or manway

Investigator narrative

THREE SHAFT REPAIRMEN WERE IN PROCESS OF TURNING THE ORE SKIP IN PREPARATIOIN TO HOIST WASTE MATERIAL (ROCK). ONE OF TE SKIPS HUNG UP AND EE, VICTIM, FELL DOWN THE SHAFT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO FREE IT WITH A BAR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
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: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 19 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219980350031 · Mine ID 1000089 Trainer view →