Miner

July 24, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Imerys Cisco Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Carmeuse L&S (Carmeuse Holding SA)

Murray County, GA

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

While loading a face on level 3, NW2, the man basket of the powder truck raised up into the roof of the mine causing a fatal incident. The accident is still under investigation by the operator and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Other, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: HOISTING APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
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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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220202160006 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
Mine record: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System — search by Mine ID 0901101
All MSHA datasets: Open Government Data program directory — Accident, Mines, Inspections, Violations, etc.

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220202160006 · Mine ID 0901101 Trainer view →