Fatality · MSHA Record #219882850367

Front-End Loader fatality at Homestake Mine Lead (Homestake Mining Company of California), SD, October 6, 1988

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On October 6, 1988, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Homestake Mine Lead (Homestake Mining Company of California), SD.

Homestake Mine Lead · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Homestake Mining Company of California (Homestake Mining Company)

Contractor on site: 6AK

Lawrence County, SD

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

SCRAPER #26-821 OPERATED BY I.NAME RETURNING TO LOADING AREA EMPTY WAS STRUCK BY SCRAPER OPERATED BY I.NAME WHO WAS EMPLOYED BY SUMMIT INC

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Scraper, Pan Scraper
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 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 219882850367 · Mine ID 3900055 Trainer view →