Fatality · MSHA Record #219943250001

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at Homestake Mine Lead (Homestake Mining Company of California), SD, November 11, 1994

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On November 11, 1994, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back 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 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

LOOSE FELL FROM BACK STRIKING MAN WORKING OUT OF BUCKET

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Grinding
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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