Fatality #6 - April 21, 2008
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 21, 2008, a 28 year-old mechanic with 1 year 47 weeks experience was fatally injured at an underground gold mine. The victim and two other miners were performing maintenance on a roof bolter when cemented backfill fell, covering him. One of the other miners was injured and hospitalized.
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR