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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220041770014 · 06/18/2004 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

A round was shot in 209 stope and a wedge fell from the back when the ground supporting it was shot. The section of ground that failed was a remnant pillar nose left over from mining the 224 lift above. The pillar nose was bounded on three sides by cemented tailings backfill and was 12'Lx15'Wx10'D, beyond length of 6' rockbolts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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