Miner fatality at 3M Pittsboro (3M Company), NC, December 4, 2001

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On December 4, 2001, a miner was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at 3M Pittsboro (3M Company), NC.

3M Pittsboro · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: 3M Company (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company)

Contractor on site: ERH

Chatham County, NC

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE TOOK A "SHORT CUT". EMPLOYEE NEVER USED HIS FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT WHILE TAKING HIS "SHORT CUT", THE RESULT WAS THIS EMPLOYEE FALLING OFF A BEAM. THE EE FELL TO HIS DEATH 46' BELOW . EMPLOYEE HAD ALL HIS FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENTSECURED TO HIS HARNESS AND NEVER ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THEM TO PREVENT THE FALL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020350111 · Mine ID 3102153 Trainer view →