Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219882010003

Warehouseman

July 5, 1988 at 10:55 AM
Loudoun Quarries · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Loudoun County, VA
Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
EMPLS ENTERED BIN TO UNCLOG CHUTE.MATERIAL INBIN WAS BRIDGED.BRIDGE GAVE WAY BURYING 2 EMPL.EMPL WERENT WEARING SAFETY BELTS.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Chute, Pull Or Free
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
1 year
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219882010003 · Mine ID 4400071 Trainer view →