Fatality · MSHA Record #220143510002
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
November 10, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Operator: R&S STONE, INC. (Terri Reed Smith; Terry Garth Reed)
Floyd County, VA
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EE shut down crushing plant to remove a drill bit stuck in the jaw crusher. He was using a torch to cut off drill bit when the bit flew up into his chest & face. He was hospitalized and died on 1/17/15.
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
- DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- Nature of injury
- UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- Total mining experience
- 3.38 years
- Experience at this mine
- 3.38 years
- Experience in this job
- 3.38 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220143510002 · Mine ID 4402991Trainer view →