Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219961590001

Assistant Mine Foreman

May 28, 1996 at 1:15 PM
Hankins Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Mcdowell County, NC
Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Type Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A ROCK FELL APROX. 15 TO 20 FT FROM A HIGH WALL STRIKING VICTIM IN THE HEAD, CAUSING A FATAL SKKULL FRACTURE.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
7 years
Experience at this mine
7 years
Experience in this job
7 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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