Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220001040001

Coal Sampler

April 4, 2000 at 2:00 AM
ROYAL CEMENT COMPANY, INC. · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
Clark County, NV
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
EE WAS COLLECTING DUST SAMPLES AND HE WAS FOUND IN THE DUST APPROXIAMEATELY THREE FEET DEEP AND THE DUST WAS HOT. INOFRMATION RECEIVED FROM THE DR THROUGH ONE OF THE COMPANY INVESTORS INDICATE S THE EE MAY HAVE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK BEFORETHE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HELP ARRIVED QUICKLY AND THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Office And Lab Work, Clerical
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Total mining experience
5 years
Experience at this mine
5 years
Experience in this job
1.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220001040001 · Mine ID 2601977Trainer view →