Section Foreman

October 4, 1990 at 8:20 AM

Sunnyside Mine/Mayflower Mill · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Washington Mining Company (Alta Gold Co-Washington Mining Co & Echo Bay Mines)

Contractor on site: BD1

San Juan County, CO

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WHILE ROCK BOLTING THE CEILING OF THE MINE 120' INTO THE FACE,THE CEILING FELL AND BURIED I.NAME WHILE PUSHING OTHER EMPL UP AGAINST THE FACE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902880001 · Mine ID 0500417 Trainer view →