Fatality · MSHA Record #219910420001

Welder (Shop) fatality at Lee Creek Mine (Texasgulf Inc), NC, January 18, 1991

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On January 18, 1991, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Lee Creek Mine (Texasgulf Inc), NC.

Lee Creek Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Texasgulf Inc (Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine)

Contractor on site: F7C

Beaufort County, NC

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WELDOR WAS IN TRENCH WELDING 30" DIA PIPE WHEN SECTION OF TRENCH WALL BROKE LOOSE & FELL AGAINST EMPL CRUSHING HEAD AGAINST PIPE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: LANDSLIDE (SURF ONLY)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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