Mining worker

October 20, 1995 at 8:00 PM

Middle Tennessee Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Savage Zinc Inc (Savage Resources Ltd)

Smith County, TN

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THIS EE SUFFERED A FATAL HEAD INJURY. HE HAD WALKED TO THE END OF THE BOOM ON THE MECHANICAL SCALER HE WAS OPERATING. ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 13 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 219953030001 · Mine ID 4000864 Trainer view →