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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032790104 · 09/26/2003 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine
5001267

Narrative

MINER WAS OPERATING ROCKBOLT JUMBO IN 254 STOPE. A LARGE ROCK STRUCK THE JUMBO ROPS CANOPY. HE GOT OFF JUMBO TO INVESTIGATE AND ROOF BEGAN FALLING IN AROUND JUMBO. HE RAN FROM STOPE & WAS NOT INJURED. APPROXIMATELY 80'L X 18'W X 8'H. FELL FROM ROOF BURYING JUMBO - ESTIMATE 800 TO 1000 TON FAILURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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