Report: Mine To Blame In Fatality

The death of a 36-year-old miner at the Sunshine Mine in June was caused by the management’s failure to establish safe work procedures, a federal accident investigation concluded. Nick Rounds was killed when he and another miner were working on shaft repairs in the underground silver mine near Kellogg. Rounds had attached his fall protection harness to the wall of the mine shaft. When the hoist started to move, Rounds was pulled off the platform he was standing on and caught between the shaft and the hoist, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration report. The report faulted the mine’s management for failing to identify hazards and ensure safe procedures for shaft repair work/ Becky Kramer , SR. More here.