Ledgeman/Hand

March 31, 1983 at 5:30 PM

St Cloud · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: St Cloud Mining Company (Goldfield Corp)

Sierra County, NM

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WHILE DRILLING WITH 83 LD. STOPPER-ROCK FALL FROM BACK OF STOPE FELL ON MAN-THERE HAD BEEN 41 HOLES ALREADY DRILLED IN AREA WHEN FELL OCCURRED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
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: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831010064 · Mine ID 2901869 Trainer view →