Mine Manager fatality at Leona Quarry (Gallagher & Burk Inc), CA, January 19, 1989

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On January 19, 1989, a mine manager was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Leona Quarry (Gallagher & Burk Inc), CA.

Leona Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Gallagher & Burk Inc (Gallagher Edwin J Jr)

Alameda County, CA

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

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Investigator narrative

EMP INSTALLING RUBBER LINERS ON ROCK CHUTE AT GROUND LE VEL NEAR THE BOTTOM OF HILLSIDE WHEN 20 TO 30 TONS OF EARTH SLID DOWN SIDE OF HILL A(D E NGULFED HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: LANDSLIDE (SURF ONLY)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219890320001 · Mine ID 0400113 Trainer view →