Fatality · MSHA Record #220072120005
Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler
July 29, 2007 at 12:08 AM
Knox County, TN
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall 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
- Accident type
- Fall down raise, shaft or manway
- Source of injury
- MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 3.15 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.65 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.31 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072120005 · Mine ID 4000170Trainer view →