Fatality · MSHA Record #220221810024
Driller, Highwall Operator, Highwall Drill Operator
June 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM
Operator: 3M Company (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company)
Pulaski County, AR
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
Time of accident: 10:00-11:30 Employee was drilling approximately 5' from the highwall. Drill steel was out of the carousel (cause under investigation). They exited the drill to correct the situation and failed to put on fall protection as per company policy and training requirements. It appears that they tripped/slipped/stumbled and fell over the edge. This resulted in a fatality.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Walking, Running
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Source of injury
- GROUND
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 2.31 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2.31 years
- Experience in this job
- 2.31 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220221810024 · Mine ID 0300426Trainer view →