Fatality · MSHA Record #220223140011
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman
October 7, 2022 at 8:35 AM
Operator: J R Vinagro Corporation (Joseph R Vinagro)
Providence County, RI
ClassificationOTHER
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
A miner entered the air separator to clear a blockage. The miner became engulfed in the material.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
- Source of injury
- SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- Nature of injury
- SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- Total mining experience
- 4.9 years
- Experience at this mine
- 4.9 years
- Experience in this job
- 4.9 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220223140011 · Mine ID 3700243Trainer view →