Fatality · MSHA Record #219990190243

Laborer fatality at Anderson Mine and Mill (Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC), TN, December 23, 1998

at 9:05 AM

On December 23, 1998, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Anderson Mine and Mill (Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC), TN.

Anderson Mine and Mill · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC (Franklin Industries Inc)

Franklin County, TN

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

TEAM MEMBERS WERE CONDUCTING ROUTINE RAILCAR LOADOUT PROCEDURES. AFTER PULLING A RAILCAR OFF THE SCALES, HE STEPPED UP TO THE RAILCAR TO UNHOOK IT FROM THE LOADER OPERATOR WHILE IT WAS STILL I N MOTION. AT THE SAME INSTANT THE RAILCAR ROLLED PAST THE LOADER CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Couple Or Uncouple Mine Car
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
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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