Hoistman

February 10, 1984 at 5:20 AM

Sunnyside Mine/Mayflower Mill · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Standard Metals Corp (Gresov Boris)

San Juan County, CO

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against stationary object

Investigator narrative

OPERATING MOTOR WITH ONE MANTRIP CAR HOOKED UP BEHIND THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE END OF GRAVEYARD SHIFT AND THE VICTIM HAD JUST RECEIVED THE VERBAL OK FROM THE 4 EMPLOYEES TO PROCEED THE 4 E MPLOYEES WERE IN THE ENCLOSED MANTRIP CAR AND DID NOT SEE WHAT HAPPENED THE VICTIM APPARENTLY WAS NOT ATTENTIVE AND DROVE THE MOTOR THRU THE AIR DOORS APPROX 90YDS DOWN FROM HIS STARTING POIN

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Locomotive
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219840480010 · Mine ID 0500417 Trainer view →