Miner was working in the 3200-033 raise. EE was bolting the hanging wall. A large wedge slipped off the wall and pinned the Miner to the foot wall causing fatal crushing injuries.
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U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
· Struck by falling object
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
· Struck by falling object
Employee was barring down in raise, when a slab fell and crushed employee.
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
· Struck by falling object
EE WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN THE ROCKBURST HIT, COVERING THE EE WITH 8-10 FT OF BROKEN ROCK
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
· Struck by falling object
EE WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN THE ROCKBURST HIT, COVERING THE EE WITH 8-10 FT OF BROKEN ROCK
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