Mine Manager fatality at PLANT #4 (Michels Pipeline Construction Inc), WI, March 20, 2001

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On March 20, 2001, a mine manager was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at PLANT #4 (Michels Pipeline Construction Inc), WI.

PLANT #4 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Michels Pipeline Construction Inc (Michels Corporation)

Dodge County, WI

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

GAS BUILDUP IN SCALE PIT- EXPLOSION- THAWING OUT SCALE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220010920007 · Mine ID 4702790 Trainer view →