Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220002270002

Miner

June 23, 2000 at 12:15 PM
Midlothian Quarry and Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal
Ellis County, TX
Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Investigator narrative
EE WALKING OR GRATING AT ELEVATION 719 TO RETREIVE TORCH SET. EE WAS NOT TIED OFF WHILE EXPLOSED TO FALL HAZARD. EE WAS WEARING PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM HARNESS AND 2 LANDYARDS. EE STEPPED ON GRATING THAT HE INSTALLED THE DAY BEFORE BUT WHICH HAD NOT YET BEEN WELDED TO THE STRUCTURE. THE GRATE 107 X 24 SHIFTED AND EE FELL 48" TO CONCRETE BELOW.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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