Fatality · MSHA Record #220022310001

Driller fatality at Lentz/McIntyre 2 (Big Mack Leasing Co Inc), PA, August 13, 2002

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On August 13, 2002, a driller was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Lentz/McIntyre 2 (Big Mack Leasing Co Inc), PA.

Lentz/McIntyre 2 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Big Mack Leasing Co Inc (Terry L Schall)

Indiana County, PA

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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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
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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