Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
A miner was fatally injured while using a tool to remove a down hole hammer. The drill motor turned unexpectedly, pinning the driller's leg between the tool and the drill mast.
Alaska mining incidents
Every reportable accident on file with MSHA at a Alaska mine. Operators below are ranked by recorded fatality count in this state alone.
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- Fatalities recorded
- 8
- Total incidents
- 2,172
- Most recent fatality
- 2021
Top operators in Alaska by fatality count
- 01Coeur Alaska Inc1fatal76 total
- 02Ketchikan Ready Mix & Quarry Inc1fatal1 total
Recent fatalities in Alaska
Struck by flying object
The investigation is not complete, but as of now it appears a miner was fatally injured when material that traveled through a borehole struck him after a blast was initiated. The victim was on the 1290 level ramp waiting for a blast to be initiated. The concussion from the explosion traveled through a 3-inch borehole, blowing small rock and debris onto the victim.
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was working without fall protection and fell to his death.
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
A fatal accident occurred when a miner became entangled in a take up pulley on the #13 conveyor belt. A guard was in place at the time of the accident.
Struck against a moving object
Initial Information: Two EE's working from manlift on West side of mill building over Electrical Room. From initial witness reports, it appears they were in the process of retracting & lowering boom at end of shift with boom fully extended to the South when South side wheels slipped sideways from leveling blocks, causing lift to tilt and capsize. Boom fell & basket hit the ground.
Struck against a moving object
Initial Information: Two EE's working from manlift on West side of mill building over Electrical Room. From initial witness reports, it appears they were in the process of retracting & lowering boom at end of shift with boom fully extended to the South when South side wheels slipped sideways from leveling blocks, causing lift to tilt and capsize. Boom fell, basket hit ground.
Struck by falling object
Frozen dig face material sloughed from the dig face of 750-28 bench, striking employee and pining him to the ground.
Struck by falling object
EE WAS UNDER A DITCHING BUCKET CUTTING A PLATE OUT AND THE PLATE FELL AND LANDED ON HIS CHEST. WITHOUT AN AUTOPSY REPORT COMPLETED YET, THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS THE IMPACT OF THE STEEL PLATE ON HIS CHEST, LUNGS.