Fatality · MSHA Record #219922790001

Welder (Shop) fatality at Golden Sunlight Mines Inc, MT, September 27, 1992

at 2:45 AM

On September 27, 1992, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Golden Sunlight Mines Inc, MT.

Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Golden Sunlight Mines Inc (Placer Dome Ltd)

Jefferson County, MT

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

THREEE EMPLOYEES WERE RETURNING TO OFFICE AREA AT THE END OF THEIR SHIFT FROM THE PIT WHEN A BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED-THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND ROLLED 1 1/2 TIMES EJECTING THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER, THROWING THE DRIVER AND ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE OUT OF THE TRUCK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Travel
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 25 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219922790001 · Mine ID 2401417 Trainer view →