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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051450025 · 05/06/2005 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

A fall of ground occurred at the 30/31 decline intersection that was beyond the extent of the installed ground support. The failure plane was noted as a regional plane foliation, extending above the curent ground support depth. Geological observation revealed F2 folding striking north/northwest parellel to the orientation of the 30 decline. Approximately 400 tons of ground fell.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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