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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220171670011 · 06/11/2017 · Klondex Hollister Mine Inc.

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Klondex Mines Ltd
Operator
Klondex Hollister Mine Inc.
Mine
2602535

Narrative

Mine lost power 6/11/17 at 4:45 AM & all personnel were evacuated. On 6/12/17 an electrician entered to check pump with gas detector (natural airflow of 55K CFM). 1280 ft. down the decline the EE encountered a rib fall on left side with material impeding travel, returned to sur., notified mngt. at 9:45 AM. During msha investigation est. 50-75 tons blocking 25% of decline

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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