Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220022540014

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

August 5, 2002 at 10:30 PM
Buffington Plant · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
Lake County, IN
ClassificationOTHER
TypeUnclassified, insufficient data
Investigator narrative
APPARENTLY EE ENTERED THE BAGHOUSE ROOM COMPARTMENT SOMETIME BETWEEN 8/5 @ 6 OR 7 PM AND 8/6 @ 4 AM. THE DOOR APPARENTLY SHUT AND LATCHED WHEN THE EE WAS IN THE ROOM. THE CONDITIONS IN THE ROO M WERE HOT AND DUSTY.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Unclassified, insufficient data
Source of injury
MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Total mining experience
27 years
Experience at this mine
27 years
Experience in this job
28.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220022540014 · Mine ID 1200426Trainer view →