Mining Incidents

Harry J Portal Metal/Non-Metal

Hageman Mining · Underground
Controlled by Dowdle Jeannette
Amador County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0405053

MSHA record for Harry J Portal (mine ID 0405053). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
1
Years on record
1989
Latest incident
Aug 1989

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Hageman Mining · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO INDIVIDUALLY IGNITE THE SAFETY FUSES OF 21 CHARGED HOLES USING A HAND HELD PROPANE TORCH THE BLAST WENT OFF BEFORE THE LAST TWO FUSES WERE IGNITED

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