Shaftcrew, Shaft Repair, Skip Tender, Station Tender fatality

April 16, 2013 at 11:45 PM

Cote Blanche Mine · Compass Minerals America Inc. · Iberia County, LA

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

Classification: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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