Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220172750020

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

September 20, 2017 at 11:30 AM
ARGOS ROBERTA PLANT · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
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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