Driller, Highwall Operator, Highwall Drill Operator fatality

June 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM

3 M Little Rock Industrial Mineral Prod · 3M Company · Pulaski County, AR

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

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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