Fatality · MSHA Record #220211960004
Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler
July 13, 2021 at 12:38 PM
Knox County, TN
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was conducting ground control measures when a rock fell striking the employee while high scaling.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Underground Equipment, Nec
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- Total mining experience
- 10 years
- Experience at this mine
- 10 years
- Experience in this job
- 10 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220211960004 · Mine ID 4000170Trainer view →