Fatality · MSHA Record #220143390019
Miner, Prospector, Nec
November 26, 2014 at 11:09 AM
Operator: U. S. Silica Company (USS Holdings Inc)
La Salle County, IL
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall from ladders
Investigator narrative
An employee on the ground level retrieved the tool and climbed 1 to 2 rungs of the ladder to hand the tool to the employee above. The employee appeared to lose consciousness and fell. The witnesses indicated that it appeared the victim was breathing. At 12:01pm, US Silica was informed that the victim had a heart attack and while at the hospital the employee died.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Fall from ladders
- Source of injury
- FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 22 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2 years
- Experience in this job
- 20 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220143390019 · Mine ID 1101013Trainer view →