Maintenance Man

October 18, 1999 at 9:30 AM

West Fork Mine/Mill · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Doe Run Company (Renco Group)

Reynolds County, MO

Classification HOISTING

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

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF INSPECTING THE PRODUCTION SHAFT WHEN HIS LANYARD APPARENTLY HUNG UP, RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE SUSTAINING FATAL INTERNAL INJURIES FROM PRESSURE RECEIVED FROM SAFETY "O" RING BELT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Ride Equipment
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219993050153 · Mine ID 2301787 Trainer view →