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
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
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