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March 20, 2012 at 2:00 AM

Vortex Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Blue Ice Sapphire Mining, Inc. (Mike D Roberts)

Judith Basin County, MT

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

This accident has already been investigated by MSHA. The victim was found approximately 250 feet inside the mine. He was working alone and had been struck by a fall of rib.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220121180036 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
Mine record: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System — search by Mine ID 2401835
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220121180036 · Mine ID 2401835 Trainer view →