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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Fatal · 220112650027 · 09/07/2011 · Coeur Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Blasting, Shoot coal
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Operator
Coeur Alaska Inc
Mine
5001544

Narrative

The investigation is not complete, but as of now it appears a miner was fatally injured when material that traveled through a borehole struck him after a blast was initiated. The victim was on the 1290 level ramp waiting for a blast to be initiated. The concussion from the explosion traveled through a 3-inch borehole, blowing small rock and debris onto the victim.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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