Laborer fatality at Immel Mine (Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC), TN, July 29, 2007

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On July 29, 2007, a laborer was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Immel Mine (Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC), TN.

Immel Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC (Tennessee Zinc Company LLC)

Contractor on site: B84

Knox County, TN

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall down raise, shaft or manway

Investigator narrative

Employee was working approximately 550' down in elevator shaft, working off top of elevator. Beam came loose that was thought to be secured. Employee fell from top of elevator to bottom of shaft, resulting in his death.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072120005 · Mine ID 4000170 Trainer view →