Mine Manager fatality at Mistake Mine (Marion Dubeau), MT, February 16, 1984

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On February 16, 1984, a mine manager was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mistake Mine (Marion Dubeau), MT.

Mistake Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Marion Dubeau (Dubeau Marion)

Madison County, MT

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS OPERATING A DIESEL POWERED TRACTOR WITH A FRONT END LOADER BUCKET MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR. ROLL OVER PROTECTION STRUCTURES WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE TRACTOR. THE VICTIM WAS LIFTING A SMALL WOODEN HEADFRAME INTO POSITION OVER THE COLLAR OF AN INCLINED SHAFT (TOTAL WEIGHT 1,000 POUNDS). WHEN THE HEADFRAME WAS IN A VERITCAL POSITION THE HOOK OF THE STEEL CHAIN USED TO HOLD T

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: WOOD ITEMS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 55 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219845550051 · Mine ID 2401754 Trainer view →