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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052420006 · 08/28/2005 · 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 751 stope and 37 decline intersection. A portion of the fall extended beyond the installed 6' & 8' roof bolts. The failure plane was noted to be a result of a thrust contact between argillite and phyllite rock types. Corrosion of the support may have contributed to the failure. Approx. 160 tons of material fell.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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