Fatality · MSHA Record #220042780015
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator
September 28, 2004 at 4:30 PM
Operator: Ford Construction Company (John H Ford)
Obion County, TN
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeFall onto or against objects
Investigator narrative
Not sure yet. Still under investigation. Theory #1: Natural death. Theory #2: A rock fell from conveyor and struck employee at a glancing blow, causing him to strike metal structure fracturing 12 ribs and puncturing right lung. There were no witnesses.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Handling Supplies Or Material
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Fall onto or against objects
- Source of injury
- BELT CONVEYORS
- Nature of injury
- CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- Total mining experience
- 17.46 years
- Experience at this mine
- 17.46 years
- Experience in this job
- 17.46 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042780015 · Mine ID 4002271Trainer view →