Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220022310001

Driller

August 13, 2002 at 3:00 AM
Lentz/McIntyre 2 · Surface · Coal
Indiana County, PA
Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF 23 FT HIGHWALL ONTO ROCKS WAS STILL CONSCIENCE AFTER THE FALL, WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO KITTANNING HOSPITAL.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
29 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
29 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220022310001 · Mine ID 3608777 Trainer view →