Mine Manager, Mine Foreman, Mine Owner fatality

November 20, 2000 at 1:30 PM

LIMBERLOST SAND AND GRAVEL · St Henry Tile Company Inc · Adams County, IN

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE WASH PLANT, FALLING FACE FIRST. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE ICY, VERY WINDY & COLD. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES - EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY LOST FOOTING, SLIPPED & FELL.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from machine
Activity at time: Mill Equipment
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 14.19 years
Experience at this mine: 14.19 years
Experience in this job: 14.19 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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