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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032790104 · 09/26/2003 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine
5001267

Narrative

MINER WAS OPERATING ROCKBOLT JUMBO IN 254 STOPE. A LARGE ROCK STRUCK THE JUMBO ROPS CANOPY. HE GOT OFF JUMBO TO INVESTIGATE AND ROOF BEGAN FALLING IN AROUND JUMBO. HE RAN FROM STOPE & WAS NOT INJURED. APPROXIMATELY 80'L X 18'W X 8'H. FELL FROM ROOF BURYING JUMBO - ESTIMATE 800 TO 1000 TON FAILURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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