Fatality · MSHA Record #219980300058

Draftsman fatality at Buick Mine/Mill (The Doe Run Company), MO, January 19, 1998

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On January 19, 1998, a draftsman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Buick Mine/Mill (The Doe Run Company), MO.

Buick Mine/Mill · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: The Doe Run Company (Renco Group)

Iron County, MO

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY A FALL OF GROUND. AREA HAD BEEN INSPECTED BY SEVERAL EXPERIENCED MINERS AND CONSIDERED ABSOLUTELY SAFE. IMMEDIATE AREA HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN AND BARRICADED OFF .

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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