Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220022460002

Auger Operator, Auger Crew Supervisor

August 27, 2002 at 8:15 AM
ClassificationOTHER
Type(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
EE ENTERED AN AUGER HOLE AND SUFFERED ASPHIXATION DUE TO LACK OF OXYGEN.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Other, Nec
Subunit / location
AUGER
Accident type
(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHR
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
24 years
Experience at this mine
11 years
Experience in this job
11 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220022460002 · Mine ID 3601046Trainer view →