Section Foreman fatality at Billie Mine (American Borate Company), CA, March 16, 1983

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On March 16, 1983, a section foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Billie Mine (American Borate Company), CA.

Billie Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: American Borate Company (Roscorp Inc et al)

Inyo County, CA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

HE WAS RELIEVING LOOSE MATERIAL FROM THE ROOF OF ALREADY BOLTED GROUND, OUT OF THE BUCKET OF AN ST-5B L.H.D. WHEN A ROCK FALL OCCURRED FROM THE BACK STRIKING THEMEN IN THE BUCKET.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bar Down, Includes Scaling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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