Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220012950001

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

October 17, 2001 at 7:50 AM
PLANT #6 · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Adair County, IA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
WHILE GETTING READY TO MOVE THE EXPLOSIVE STORAGE TRAILER EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CRIBBING AND THE BLOCKING UNDER THE TRAILER TRUCKS FAILED CAUSING THE TRAILER TO TIP AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHE D UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
11.53 years
Experience at this mine
11.53 years
Experience in this job
11.53 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220012950001 · Mine ID 1302088Trainer view →