Fatality · MSHA Record #219860290001

Coal/Ore Shovel Operator fatality at Wiseman Sullins/Chalk (The Feldspar Corporation), NC, January 22, 1986

at 7:45 AM

On January 22, 1986, a coal/ore shovel operator was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Wiseman Sullins/Chalk (The Feldspar Corporation), NC.

Wiseman Sullins/Chalk · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: The Feldspar Corporation (Zemex Corp)

Mitchell County, NC

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS GREASING3SHOVEL & APPARENTLY SLIPPED & FELL ON DECK OF SHOVEL CAUGHT GREASE HOSE ON WALK LEVER IN SHOVEL. WEIGHT F BODY TANGLED IN GREASE HOSE AVTIVATED SHOVEL OVER OPERATOR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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