Ledgeman/Hand

November 17, 2011 at 10:55 PM

Lucky Friday · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hecla Limited (Hecla Mining Company)

Shoshone County, ID

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

Two miners working in an underground bin excavation were attempting to level the muckpile by blowing muck down a hole at the brow. They were both tied to retractable fall restraints when the muckpile slid down the repose angle unexpectedly. One employee manually pulled his line and engaged his restraint but the second man was engulfed and suffocated by the finely broken muck.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220113320004 · Mine ID 1000088 Trainer view →