Trackman

July 18, 1985 at 11:00 AM

HENDERSON OPERATIONS · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Climax Molybdenum Company (Cyprus Amax Minerals Company)

Clear Creek County, CO

Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

EMP HAD RAISED THE RAIL APPROX 4 INCHES TO DO REPAIR WORK. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED HE LOWERED THE RAIL, THE RAIL CAME IN TONTACT WITH A RAIL SPIKE BAR. THE RAIL BAR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE I N THE R LOWER JAW

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Lay Or Repair Railroad Track
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219852040013 · Mine ID 0500790 Trainer view →