Ledgeman/Hand fatality at Magma Gold Ltd Mc Cabe Division (Stan West Mining Corp), AZ, February 27, 1989

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On February 27, 1989, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Magma Gold Ltd Mc Cabe Division (Stan West Mining Corp), AZ.

Magma Gold Ltd Mc Cabe Division · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Stan West Mining Corp (Holmes Stanley W)

Yavapai County, AZ

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

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

Investigator narrative

EMP WAS DRILLING UP HOLES IN NARROW VEIN GOLD MINE WHEN LARGE PIECE OF ORE BROKE LOSE AND CRUSHED HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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