Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220110660004

Outside Foreman, Leadman

March 2, 2011 at 4:51 PM
Lee Creek Mine · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Beaufort County, NC
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Victim was part of a crew that was welding hdpe pipe using a McElroy fusion machine. While attempting to position pipe in to fusion machine, using an excavator, the pipe struck the victim in the head.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
24 years
Experience at this mine
24 years
Experience in this job
20 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220110660004 · Mine ID 3100212Trainer view →