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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001080082 · 04/03/2000 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Operator
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
Mine
1000082

Narrative

WHEN THE DRIFT CREW ARRIVED FOR SHIFT ON MON MORN, 4/3/00 THEY NOTICED THAT THE HEADING ON 5500-54EAST HAD ROCKBURST. SINCE THE CREW WAS OFF FOR THE WEEKEND THE ACTUAL TIME OF THE EVENT IS UNK NOWN. THE DAMAGE WAS CENTERED IN THE HANGING WALL TOWARDS THE FLOOR OF THE DRIFT. THE DAMAGE WAS APPROX 35'L X 5'H OFF THE FLOOR. SOME LOOSE GROUND WAS OBSERVED IN THE BACK BUT THIS APPEARED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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