Fatality · MSHA Record #219910250094

Section Foreman fatality at Homestake Mine Lead (Homestake Mining Company of California), SD, January 20, 1991

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On January 20, 1991, a section foreman was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at Homestake Mine Lead (Homestake Mining Company of California), SD.

Homestake Mine Lead · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Homestake Mining Company of California (Homestake Mining Company)

Lawrence County, SD

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck against stationary object

Investigator narrative

WORKING ON ENERGIZED AIR LINE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 34 years
Experience at this mine: 34 years
Experience in this job: 34 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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