Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220030130147

Truck Driver

December 9, 2002 at 10:30 AM
Ottawa Lake Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Monroe County, MI
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SECTION OF CATWALK. HE CRAWLED UNDER THE CATWALK AND CUT THE SUPPORT BOLTS, ALLOWING THE SECTION TO FALL ON HIM.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
1.76 years
Experience at this mine
1.76 years
Experience in this job
1.76 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030130147 · Mine ID 2000041Trainer view →