The victim was in the 6150-15 west stope, wetting the muck pile when a section of the back fell in.
Fatality #4 - April 15, 2011
Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Lucky Friday, Idaho
Mine Controller: Hecla Mining Company
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Silver Ore
Incident Date/Time: April 15, 2011 05:35 pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.
Please provide any information to Brad Breland, Lead Accident Investigator at 707-447-9844.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
The victim was in the 6150-15 west stope, wetting the muck pile when a section of the back fell in.
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 15, 2011, a 53 year- old miner with 26 years of experience was killed at an underground silver operation. He was wetting a muck pile in a stope when a fall of back, approximately 90 feet long, struck him.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2011-04
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR