Fatality · MSHA Record #220131130008
Shaftcrew, Shaft Repair, Skip Tender, Station Tender
April 16, 2013 at 11:45 PM
Iberia County, LA
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The incident is still under investigation. The individual was struck by an unknown object when replacing guide rope bushings on the north skip in the loading pocket at the bottom of the 16 foot shaft. The victim was working on top of a skip, performing maintenance with 2 coworkers, when a piece of salt fell and struck him.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 32.77 years
- Experience at this mine
- 32.77 years
- Experience in this job
- 12.4 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220131130008 · Mine ID 1600358Trainer view →