Ledgeman/Hand

December 1, 1989 at 8:15 AM

GOOSEBERRY · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc (Asamera Resources Inc)

Storey County, NV

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from ladders

Investigator narrative

WHILE REMOVING AND REPLACING BROKEN DIVIDERS IN TIMBERED MANWAY,EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 65' DOWN TIMBER SLIDE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Timber
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219893450130 · Mine ID 2600249 Trainer view →