Fatality · MSHA Record #220021050001
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
April 4, 2002 at 1:30 PM
Operator: MLC (Margaret J Heckman)
Ste Genevieve County, MO
ClassificationHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
WHILE ON THE GROUND SPOTTING FOR THE MAINTENANCECREW HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY A DUST COLLECTOR BAG FULL OF LIME. EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE BY THE CORONER.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Observe Operations
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- BAGS
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 31.4 years
- Experience at this mine
- 31.4 years
- Experience in this job
- 2.15 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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