Mining worker

March 15, 1991 at 9:30 AM

Homestake Mine Lead · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

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

Lawrence County, SD

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLS WERE PUSHING CABLE BOLTS INTO HOLE BY HAND. FIRST CABLE FELL OUT OF HOLE & STRUCK EMPL ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK SEVERING ARTERY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected: NECK
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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