Fatality · MSHA Record #219892910076

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at Harry J Portal (Hageman Mining), CA, August 24, 1989

at 5:05 PM

On August 24, 1989, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in an explosives and breaking agents accident at Harry J Portal (Hageman Mining), CA.

Harry J Portal · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hageman Mining (Dowdle Jeannette)

Amador County, CA

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO INDIVIDUALLY IGNITE THE SAFETY FUSES OF 21 CHARGED HOLES USING A HAND HELD PROPANE TORCH THE BLAST WENT OFF BEFORE THE LAST TWO FUSES WERE IGNITED

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Blasting, Shoot Coal
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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