Bull Gang Foreman

April 20, 1983 at 9:20 PM

HENDERSON OPERATIONS · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Climax Molybdenum Company (Cyprus Amax Minerals Company)

Clear Creek County, CO

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

RUNAWAY LOCOMOTIVE ON GRADE, EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM MOVING LOCOMOTIVE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Escaping A Hazard
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831230010 · Mine ID 0500790 Trainer view →