Fatality · MSHA Record #219850140097

Superintendent fatality at Governor Mine (Governor Mining & Engineering), CA, October 19, 1984

at 9:30 AM

On October 19, 1984, a superintendent was fatally injured in an inundation accident at Governor Mine (Governor Mining & Engineering), CA.

Governor Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Governor Mining & Engineering (Herron Allen-Patrick F Chiodo Et Al)

Los Angeles County, CA

Classification INUNDATION

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

I NAME ENTERED A WINZE JOING FROM THE 200 FT LEVEL TO THE B25 VIR A CHAIN LADDER. AFTER THE DECENT HE STARTED BACK UP AND WAS EXSPERCING SOME FSOR OF DEFFICULTY HE APPARENTLY PASSED OUT PRIOR TO REACHING TO TOP OF THE LADDER AND FELL BACKWARDS ABOUT 13 FT SUPPEQENT RESCUE EFFORT FOUND KIM DEAD AND DID NOT RETUR THE BODY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Climb In Raise, Shaft, Manway
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: NOXIOUS MINE GASES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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