Superintendent

May 19, 1999 at 11:00 AM

SAN JUAN CLAIM · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Al Meyers Owner (Al Meyers)

Socorro County, NM

Classification OTHER

Type Unclassified, insufficient data

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM HAD BEEN HAND-MUCKING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT PRIOR TO SIGNALING THE SURFACE TO BE HOISTED OUT. THE SURFACE ATTENDANT DESCENDED THE SHAFT AFTER THE HOIST RIGGING ARRIVED AT THE S URFACE WITHOUT THE VICTIM ON IT. HE FOUND THE VICTIM UNCONSCIOUS, WITH NO VITAL SIGNS, NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT. THE AUTOPSY REPORT INDICATED IT WAS CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Unclassified, insufficient data
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 18 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219995550001 · Mine ID 2902185 Trainer view →