Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220212930011

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

October 1, 2021 at 9:15 AM
Ovyn #1 Pit · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Taylor County, WI
ClassificationHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
A miner entered a surge bin to free stuck material. The material collapsed and engulfed the miner.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
5 years
Experience at this mine
5 years
Experience in this job
5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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