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.
Ouray County Gravel Pit Metal/Non-Metal
County Of Ouray Colorado
· Surface
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
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