Fatality · MSHA Record #220192350016
Dryer Operator, Kiln Operator, Dry Plant Operator, Fluid Operator, Bed Dryer Operator
August 20, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Venango County, PA
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
An employee was in the process of removing a metal dumpster from the bottom floor of our truck unloading building using a hoist. When they removed the dumpster from the building the hand rail was not put back into position and the employee fell into the lifting bay of the hoist. Fall was approximately 37 feet to the bottom level.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Walking, Running
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Source of injury
- ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 0.46 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.46 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.46 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220192350016 · Mine ID 3608567Trainer view →