Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220042780015

Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator

September 28, 2004 at 4:30 PM
Troy Plant · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
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 →