Fatality · MSHA Record #219902080002

Fatal incident at Middle Tennessee Mine (Jersey Miniere Zinc Company), TN, July 23, 1990

at 9:30 AM

On July 23, 1990, a worker was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Middle Tennessee Mine (Jersey Miniere Zinc Company), TN.

Middle Tennessee Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Jersey Miniere Zinc Company (Union Miniere S A)

Smith County, TN

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE FACE. HE PROBABLY WAS SCALING. A ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE AND STRUCK HIM, FATALLY INJURING HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bar Down, Includes Scaling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902080002 · Mine ID 4000864 Trainer view →