Fatality · MSHA Record #220172750020
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
September 20, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Shelby County, AL
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Rope access technician was performing inspection of downcomer duct. Around 11:30a.m.the technician became unresponsive by radio. Upon rescue and removal from downcomer duct, technician was alert and responsive with apparent head and leg injuries. Technician was transported to the hospital where they passed away on 9/21/2017.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Inspect Equipment Or Mine
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 0.02 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.02 years
- Experience in this job
- 1 year
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220172750020 · Mine ID 0100629Trainer view →