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

An employee suffered fatal injuries after he fell down the hoist-well from the 3rd floor onto the basement floor of the preparation plant. The employee was on a ladder when it slipped or shifted causing the employee and ladder to fall over the handrails and down the hoist-well. Employee was transported to the ER by EMS.

Activity at time of incident

Climb Scaffolds, Ladders

Subunit / location

MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT

Accident type

Fall from ladders

Source of injury

FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG

Nature of injury

MULTIPLE INJURIES

Total mining experience

39 years

Experience at this mine

13 years

Experience in this job

35 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY