Drill Operator fatality at Baxter Mine (Hahm International Inc), CA, February 26, 1997

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On February 26, 1997, a drill operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Baxter Mine (Hahm International Inc), CA.

Baxter Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hahm International Inc (Scott R Descher)

Contractor on site: ZQX

San Bernardino County, CA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Fall down raise, shaft or manway

Investigator narrative

SUBCONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING BLASTING HOLES, WHEN DRILL HIT A VERTICAL SHAFT. HE FELL INTO THE SHAFT AND WAS BURRIED BY DEBRIS, AND WAS ASPHYXIATED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219971270001 · Mine ID 0403569 Trainer view →