Utility Man

November 17, 2013 at

Revenue Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Star Mine Operations, LLC (Rory Williams; James Williams)

Ouray County, CO

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

Employee went back to check on a post blast and became overcome by Carbon Monoxide from powder smoke. Carbon Monoxide

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: NOXIOUS MINE GASES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220133260028 · Mine ID 0503528 Trainer view →