Fatality · MSHA Record #219850180001

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at MAGMONT MINE AND MILL (Cominco American Inc), MO, January 10, 1985

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On January 10, 1985, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at MAGMONT MINE AND MILL (Cominco American Inc), MO.

MAGMONT MINE AND MILL · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Cominco American Inc (Teck Resources Limited)

Iron County, MO

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

WHILE DRIVING AN ORE TRUCK ALONG THE 800 DRIFT IN THE MAGMONT-WEST AREA. THE TRUCK HIT THE RIB ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSING THE VICTIM TO BE THROWN FROM THE TRUCK. HE FELL UNDER THE WHEELS OF T HE TRUCK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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