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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051450025 · 05/06/2005 · 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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

A fall of ground occurred at the 30/31 decline intersection that was beyond the extent of the installed ground support. The failure plane was noted as a regional plane foliation, extending above the curent ground support depth. Geological observation revealed F2 folding striking north/northwest parellel to the orientation of the 30 decline. Approximately 400 tons of ground fell.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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