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Case study · MSHA Record #220143390019

Miner fatality

November 26, 2014 at 11:09 AM
Ottawa Plant · U. S. Silica Company · La Salle County, IL
Investigator narrative
An employee on the ground level retrieved the tool and climbed 1 to 2 rungs of the ladder to hand the tool to the employee above. The employee appeared to lose consciousness and fell. The witnesses indicated that it appeared the victim was breathing. At 12:01pm, US Silica was informed that the victim had a heart attack and while at the hospital the employee died.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Activity at time
Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
NECK
Total mining experience
22 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
20 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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