Fatality · MSHA Record #219931650001

Bull Gang Foreman fatality at BULLFROG MINE-UNDERGROUND (Lac Bullfrog Inc), NV, June 1, 1993

at 9:30 AM

On June 1, 1993, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at BULLFROG MINE-UNDERGROUND (Lac Bullfrog Inc), NV.

BULLFROG MINE-UNDERGROUND · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lac Bullfrog Inc (Lac Minerals Ltd)

Nye County, NV

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LHD UNIT IN THE 990 NO ORE DRIVE WHEN A GROUNDFALL OCCURRED RESULTING IN A FATALITY.THE INCIDENT WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN APPROX 5 MINUTES AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS BEG AN IMMEDIATELY.THIS VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED AT APPROX 11:50 AM BY P.A. BILL CARLE OF THE BEATTY MEDICAL CLINIC.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Escaping A Hazard
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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