Greaser fatality at Montana Tunnels Mining Inc, MT, November 11, 1986

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On November 11, 1986, a greaser was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Montana Tunnels Mining Inc, MT.

Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Montana Tunnels Mining Inc (Apollo Gold Corporation)

Contractor on site: AT0

Jefferson County, MT

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

I.NAME GREASING3THE 992C FRONT END LOADER THE BUCKET WAS ROLLED AND I.NAME WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE BUCKET ARM AND THE DIFFERENCIAL DEATH -TRAUMATIC INTERNAL INJURIES

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219863240001 · Mine ID 2401769 Trainer view →