Mining Incidents

Ouray County Gravel Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Ouray County-CO
Ouray County, CO  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0504036

MSHA record for Ouray County Gravel Pit (mine ID 0504036). 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
1985
Latest incident
Jun 1985

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 24, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
County Of Ouray Colorado · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER BUCKING A 40\-50\ HIGHWALL TRYING TO BRING THE HIGHWALL IN. THE HIGHWALL FELL & BURIED THE VICTIM & TH ELOADER.

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