Fatality · MSHA Record #220103560008
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman
December 9, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Operator: Blue Star Materials LLC (Steve Loftus; John Loftus)
Wise County, TX
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Investigator narrative
Employee had a 2"" high pressure water line blow out. Pressure of the water pushed him over handrail, causing him to fall 34 feet. Employee landed on an electrical tray, then rolled off, falling to the ground. **EE was hospitalized multiple times due to his injuries and he died on July 26, 2012**
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Handling Supplies Or Material
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- Source of injury
- GROUND
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 34.06 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.06 years
- Experience in this job
- 34 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220103560008 · Mine ID 4104827Trainer view →