Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220003390001

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

November 17, 2000 at 2:15 PM
Brady Plant · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
Mcculloch County, TX
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall from machine
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 65 FT FROM LIFT BASKET HELD BY CRANE. HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY HARNESS. HE WAS REACHING FOR A BUCKET OF WATER HANDED UP FROM BELOW. WORKING ON A TAILINGS RELOCATION PROJE CT AT OLD QUARRY AT VOCA WEST.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Fall from machine
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
16 years
Experience at this mine
6 years
Experience in this job
0.23 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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