Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220201140008

Stone Finishing And Sizing Personnel, Stone/Rock Cut/Polish/Saw Operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer

August 27, 2019 at 10:43 AM
Premium Sandstone Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Palo Pinto County, TX
ClassificationOTHER
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
Was beginning to storm, miner was walking towards cover when EE was struck by lightning.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Source of injury
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Total mining experience
2.02 years
Experience at this mine
0.02 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220201140008 · Mine ID 4104918Trainer view →