Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220031010023

Mine Manager, Mine Foreman, Mine Owner

March 29, 2003 at 8:00 AM
ClassificationHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THIS OPERATION WHEN A STEEL PLATE FELL FROM A JAW CRUSHER STRIKING AN EE WHO WAS WORKING BELOW.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
14.15 years
Experience at this mine
14.15 years
Experience in this job
14.15 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220031010023 · Mine ID 2800015Trainer view →