Ledgeman/Hand

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 rescue down nipper. Carbon Monoxide

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
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: 31 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220133260031 · Mine ID 0503528 Trainer view →