Fatal incident at Sunday Mine (Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.), CO, November 4, 1998

On November 4, 1998, a worker was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Sunday Mine (Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.), CO.

Sunday Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. (International Uranium Corp)

San Miguel County, CO

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

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED THAT A SLAB LOCATED ON RIGHT RIB NEAR FACE SPALLED OFF, ROTATING APPROX. 180 DEGREES STRIKING HIM ON HIS HEAD AND UPPER TORSO. HE SUSTAINED SEVERE CRUSH ING INJURIES. THE APPROX. SLAB MEASUREMENTS WERE 5' L X 3' W X 14" IN THICKNESS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
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: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219983220001 · Mine ID 0501197 Trainer view →