Patrick Weier - who was a guide at the site - has been named as the victim, with investigators believing the incident was caused by a mechanical issue with a lift.

Officials said a mechanical issue with the mine’s elevator system Thursday led to “a severe danger for the participants” at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek, a town 35 miles west of

Investigators were trying to figure out Friday what led an elevator to malfunction at a former Colorado gold mine.