Uchucchacua mine is located at 4,450 meters above sea level and is ranked the fourth mine producer of silver in the world. The mining method is cut-and-fill. The mine has a production of 2,500 tons per day, with a concentration of 16 once of silver per ton. Between 2003 and 2005 it was the site of several fatalities that occurred, in addition to injuries, as a result of rockbursting accidents. This led the mine to implement a plan of action that required laboratory testing of the limestone and the ore, the two common types of rocks present in the deposit. Additionally, in order to determine the potential for rockbursting, a microseismic monitoring system of was implemented to identify the zones of seismic risk. This allowed both the planning of mine development and regular operations to be carried out with improved safety and enhanced productivity. As a result, no rockbursting accidents occurred in 2006 and 2007. Copyright 2008, ARMA, American Rock Mechanics Association.