Prep Plant Foreman

August 14, 1993 at 8:15 AM

AMES MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Martin Marietta Aggregates (Richard E Sargent)

Story County, IA

Classification OTHER

Type (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE ENTERED A WELL PIT INSPECTING THE AREA WHEN HE COLLAPSED.THE PIT IS APPROXIMATELY 7' DEEP.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHR
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219932350002 · Mine ID 1300014 Trainer view →