Assistant Mine Foreman

While retrieving samples from quarry face, employee was struck on left shoulder by a rock, resulting in fractures.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

1. Management did not have procedures and controls in place to prevent ground conditions from creating a hazard of falling rocks before work or travel was permitted in the affected area. Sumlin was working close to the face of a highwall taking rock samples.

   Acción correctiva: Management established new procedures and controls to collect rock samples from drill shavings, eliminating the need for persons to take samples near highwalls. All persons required to take rock samples were instructed in these new procedures. Additionally, management provided extensive training to all persons regarding working near highwalls.

2. Management did not provide required newly hired experienced miner training to Sumlin when he was hired.

   Acción correctiva: Management will provide newly hired experienced miner training as required to any newly hired miners requiring this type of training.

Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Actividad al momento del incidente

Handling Coal, Rock, Ore

Subunidad / ubicación

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Tipo de accidente

Golpeado por objeto que cae

Fuente de la lesión

CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE

Naturaleza de la lesión

FRACTURE,CHIP

Parte del cuerpo afectada

MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)

Experiencia minera total

31 years

Experiencia en esta mina

0 years

Experiencia en este puesto

0 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY