Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219872150002

Laborer

July 20, 1987 at 1:30 PM
Sandersville Calcine Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal
Washington County, GA
Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Investigator narrative
THE EMP HAVING 0INISHED HIS REGULAR CLEAN-UP DUTIES, WENT TO THE CONTROL ROOM TO COOL OFF. ON HIS OWN HE DECIDED TO WASH THW WINDOWS OF THE CONTROL ROOM. HE WENT OUTSIDE OF THE CONTROL ROOM AND WENT THROUG2 OR OVER THE HANDRAIL ONTO A 8 1/2 LEDGE TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS. HE FELL FROM THIS LEDGE ONTO THE VERTICAL 1/2 IN PIPE THE TOP OF WHICH WAS ABOUT 4 FT BELOW THE LEDGE AND ABOUT
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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