Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech fatality

June 6, 2000 at 8:45 AM

Sugar Creek Ug Mine · Lafarge Corp · Jackson County, MO

Investigator narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING STAIR SCAFFOLDING TO THE 108 FT LEVEL TO FLY EQUIPMENT INTO PLACE WHEN HE FELL FROM THE STEAL STRUCTURE TO THE 45 FT LEVEL FLOOR BLEOW WAS WEARING BEAR HANESS AND DOUBLE LANYAR D WHEN FATALITY OCCURRED. MULTIPLE TIE OFF POINTS WERE PROVIDED.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Activity at time: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 0.23 years
Experience at this mine: 0.23 years
Experience in this job: 6.23 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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