Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220233320008

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

November 17, 2023 at 3:52 PM
Eden Facility · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Fond Du Lac County, WI
ClassificationHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
As a large piece of steel framing structure was being slid out of a cargo container, it tipped over and crushed employee.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
4.5 years
Experience at this mine
4.5 years
Experience in this job
4.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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