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This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to:
Steve Rodgers, Lead Investigator:
Phone: 707-447-9844
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY – On October 25, 2018, a 42-year old miner with 13 years of experience was killed when the back fell while he was loading explosives in the face. The back was comprised of cemented backfill and weighed approximately 150 tons.
MAI-2018-14
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Underground Metal Mine
(Gold)
Fatal Fall of Back Accident
October 25, 2018
Lee Smith Mine
Small Mine Development LLC
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
