Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219852800001

Ledgeman/Hand

October 2, 1985 at 10:45 AM
Kennecott Keystone Underground · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal
Contractor on site: J35
Salt Lake County, UT
Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Type Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EMPL SCALING DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL IN STEEL REHAB PROCESS. LOOSE SLAB 2\ X 4\ X 6\ SUDDENLY FELL FROM HIS OUTWARD SIDE HITTING SCALING BAR WHICH THREW HIM IN A FORWARD POSITION.THE TAIL END OF T HE SLAB KNOCKED I.NAME OFF BOLT CAR HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD,SHOULDERS AND LEG.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Bar Down, Includes Scaling
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
10 years
Experience at this mine
4 years
Experience in this job
10 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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