Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220240680016

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver, Transportation Truck Driver

March 1, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Swift Creek Mine · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Hamilton County, FL
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
During a pipe breaking operation by the float crew on the #5 Matrix line near the #8 Lift Pump, the Leaderman was struck by a pipe and suffered fatal injuries. The investigation of the accident by MSHA and the company is ongoing. Autopsy results are also pending.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
18.15 years
Experience at this mine
18.15 years
Experience in this job
9.04 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220240680016 · Mine ID 0800798Trainer view →