Fatality · MSHA Record #220002420001
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive Worker, Powder Gang/Monkey
August 10, 2000 at 2:15 PM
Operator: Mississippi Lime Company (Margaret J Heckman)
Madison County, IL
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
THE DECEASED WAS ASKED TO EXAMINE A CORNER OF A PILLAR BY THE SCALERS. HE GOT IN HI-RANGER BASKET W/O FALL LPROTECTION OVER THE OBJECTION OF SCALER (1 1/2 YRS EXP). WHILE INSPECTING THE PILL AR, THE BASKET BECAME HUNG UP ON THE SIDE OF THE PILLAR, WHEN IT BROKE FREE. THE BOOM SPRUNG AND THREW BOTH MEN OUT. THE SCALER WAS SAVED BY HIS FALL PROTECTION. THE POWDERMAN FELL APPROX 5
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck against stationary object
- Source of injury
- MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 22.36 years
- Experience at this mine
- 22.36 years
- Experience in this job
- 2.48 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002420001 · Mine ID 1100122Trainer view →