Fatality · MSHA Record #219841710002
Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Deer Creek Mine (Emery Mining Corp), UT, June 13, 1984
at 9:00 PM
On June 13, 1984, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Deer Creek Mine (Emery Mining Corp), UT.
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Type
Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
ROOF BOLTING, A 5\ X 5\ 1-2\ ROCK FELL ON DECEASED
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Roof Bolter, Drilling
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Underground location
- SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
- Mining method
- Conventional Stoping
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 16 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0 years
- Experience in this job
- 6 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841710002 · Mine ID 4200121
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