Security Guard fatality at Ruby Mine (Brush Creek Mining & Development Company Inc), CA, January 1, 1994

On January 1, 1994, a security guard was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Ruby Mine (Brush Creek Mining & Development Company Inc), CA.

Ruby Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Brush Creek Mining & Development Company Inc

Nevada County, CA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Fall from machine

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Investigator narrative

SUFFERED FATAL HEAD INJURIES WHILE OPERATING A HONDA ATV.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219940100001 · Mine ID 0403108 Trainer view →