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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220023430001 · 12/05/2002 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
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

A ROCKBURST OCCURRED ON THE 5500 LEVEL IN THE 31DOWN RAMP STOPE. THE ROCKBURST WAS TRIGGERED BY DISTRESS HOLES THAT WERE DRILLED AND SHOT WITH THE ROUND THAT WAS BLASTED AT THE SAME TIME. DAM AGE CONSISTED OF 30'OF THE FOOTWALL FLOOR BEING DISTURBED. THE CONCUSSION TORE SOME OF THE GROUND SUPPORT AROUND THE AREA FOR 50'FROM THE FACE. ESTIMATED TIME TO REPAIR, 2-3 WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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