Laborer fatality at Billie Mine (American Borate Company), CA, August 28, 1997

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On August 28, 1997, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Billie Mine (American Borate Company), CA.

Billie Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: American Borate Company (Roscorp Inc et al)

Inyo County, CA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS LAYING IN THE ROADWAY, WAITING FOR LOADER OPERATOR AND FELL ASLEEP. HE GOT RUN OVER BY A LOADER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Idle
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219972930002 · Mine ID 0404218 Trainer view →