Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220181790033

Welder (Shop)

June 15, 2018 at 9:22 AM
Chino Mines Co Mine · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Grant County, NM
ClassificationHOISTING
TypeFall from machine
Investigator narrative
An employee, assisting with shovel maintenance, entered the man lift at the shovel house level to descend and retrieve a needed part. After entering the man lift, the support arm broke, causing the basket and employee to fall to the ground. An investigation is ongoing. Amendment: Employee passed away 6/27/19.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Fall from machine
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
27 years
Experience at this mine
27 years
Experience in this job
6.54 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220181790033 · Mine ID 2900708Trainer view →