Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220235550001

Laborer

April 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM
South Pittsburg Stone #2 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Marion County, TN
Classification MACHINERY
Type Struck by flying object
Investigator narrative
The victim was mounting a haul truck tire on a rim when a rim locking ring dislodged and struck employee, causing fatal injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
10 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
20 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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