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Case study · MSHA Record #220133260031

Ledgeman/Hand, Quarry Man fatality

November 17, 2013 at 3:99 PM
Revenue Mine · Star Mine Operations, LLC · Ouray County, CO
Investigator narrative
Employee went back to rescue down nipper. Carbon Monoxide
Record details
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Source of injury
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Total mining experience
31.46 years
Experience at this mine
1.46 years
Experience in this job
30 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Nonmetal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220133260031 · Mine ID 0503528
Mining Incidents · miningincidents.org/incident/321713