Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220131130008

Shaftcrew, Shaft Repair, Skip Tender, Station Tender

April 16, 2013 at 11:45 PM
Cote Blanche Mine · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
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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