Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220141840009

Outside Foreman, Leadman

June 18, 2014 at 12:40 PM
BREWER SAND · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Chesterfield County, SC
ClassificationIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator narrative
The employee was present while two contract workers were performing a repair on a centrifugal water pump. During the repair, an explosion occurred. Heat may have been applied during the repair. The employee suffered fatal injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Total mining experience
19.67 years
Experience at this mine
19.67 years
Experience in this job
12.65 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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