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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220120270027 · 01/20/2012 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
—
Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U S Silver Corporation
Operator
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
Mine
1000082

Narrative

We experienced a rock burst in the 190 raise at approximately 6:13 Am. The area was inspected at 7:15 by the mine foreman and he notified the Safety department at 8:07 that there was significant damage in the raise. Then he barricaded the affected area. There was a displacement of Timber and a significant amount of rock down blocking raise. Event occurred at blasting time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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