Drill Operator

February 17, 1995 at 4:00 PM

Arab Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Arab Stone Inc (Gene Rhodes et al)

Bollinger County, MO

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

PIT DRILLER CLOWTHING BECAME RAPPED AROUND DRILL STEEL CAUSING SUFFICATION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219950620001 · Mine ID 2302063 Trainer view →