Ledgeman/Hand

July 19, 1991 at 12:10 PM

Casino/Winrock · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Usmx Inc (Pegasus Gold Inc Et Al)

White Pine County, NV

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED REMOVING A 24"X24" MAN HOLE COVER AT THE TOP OF A 27 FT. HIGH LIME SILO, THE SILO WAS UNDER PRESSURE, EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 16 OZ HAMMER TO LOOSEN THE COVER, DO TO THE EXTREN E PRESSURE IN THE SILO THE COVER CAME OFF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE DEAD.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219912060171 · Mine ID 2602154 Trainer view →