Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220223140011

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

October 7, 2022 at 8:35 AM
Portable 11 · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
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 →