Fatality #13 - June 2, 2014
Accident Classification: Hoisting
Location: Sunshine Mine, Idaho
Mine Controller: Sunshine Silver Mines Corp
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Silver Ore
Incident Date/Time: June 2, 2014 01:30 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:
Steve Kidwell, Lead Accident Investigator
Phone: 707-447-9844
PRELIMINARY REPORT
Two miners were working in a shaft standing on a work platform attached to a skip. The skip moved and the victim was crushed between the skip and the shaft timber.
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY -On June 2, 2014, a 36-year-old shaft repairman with 18 years of experience was killed at an underground silver mine. Two miners were working in a shaft standing on a work platform attached to a skip. The skip was hoisted and the victim was crushed between the skip and the shaft timber.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2014-13
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Underground Metal Mine
Silver Ore
Fatal Hoisting Accident
June 2, 2014