Fatality · MSHA Record #219931270001

Electrician fatality at RIDGEWAY MINE (Kennecott Ridgeway Mining Company), SC, April 21, 1993

at 2:30 PM

On April 21, 1993, an electrician was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at RIDGEWAY MINE (Kennecott Ridgeway Mining Company), SC.

RIDGEWAY MINE · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Kennecott Ridgeway Mining Company (Rio Tinto Group)

Contractor on site: S45

Fairfield County, SC

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

FORKLIFT ROLLED FORWARD PUSHING EMPLOYEE OVER BERM AT TOP OF OPEN PIT MINE. EMPLOYEE FELL TO HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Power Cable
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219931270001 · Mine ID 3800626 Trainer view →