Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220072120005

Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

July 29, 2007 at 12:08 AM
Immel Mine · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
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 →