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Fatality #2 - January 25, 2007

Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Pend Oreille Mine, Washington
Mine Controller: Teck Resources Limited
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Zinc
Incident Date/Time: February 2, 2007 01:00 am
FATALITY ALERT

METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On January 25, 2007, a 43 year-old bolter, with 7 years mining experience, was fatally injured at an underground lead/zinc mine. The victim and a co-worker were using a roof bolter to install ground support when a 3' x 4' x 1' piece of rock fell and struck him. 

FINAL REPORT

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health 

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 

Underground Mine
(Lead and Zinc) 

Fatal Fall of Ground Accident
January 25, 2007 

J. S. Redpath Corp.. 
Contractor I.D. No. R83
at
Teck Cominco American Inc
Pend Oreille Mine
Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, Washington
Mine I.D. No. 45-00366 

Investigators