Bull Gang Foreman fatality at American Girl Underground Mine/M (American Girl Mining Joint Venture), CA, September 21, 1990

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On September 21, 1990, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at American Girl Underground Mine/M (American Girl Mining Joint Venture), CA.

American Girl Underground Mine/M · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: American Girl Mining Joint Venture (Hecla Mining Company et al)

Imperial County, CA

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JCI 250 M LHD UNIT AT THE FACE IN 41 ACCESS DRIFT. HE HAD JUST COMPLETED MUCKING OUT AND WAS BACK DRAGGING THE FLOOR AT THE FACE. A LARGE 30' LONG BY 7' THICK BLOCK FE LL OUT OF LEFT RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902780113 · Mine ID 0404816 Trainer view →