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August 10, 2000 at 2:15 PM

Bluff City Minerals · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Mississippi Lime Company (Margaret J Heckman)

Madison County, IL

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against stationary object

Investigator narrative

THE DECEASED WAS ASKED TO EXAMINE A CORNER OF A PILLAR BY THE SCALERS. HE GOT IN HI-RANGER BASKET W/O FALL LPROTECTION OVER THE OBJECTION OF SCALER (1 1/2 YRS EXP). WHILE INSPECTING THE PILL AR, THE BASKET BECAME HUNG UP ON THE SIDE OF THE PILLAR, WHEN IT BROKE FREE. THE BOOM SPRUNG AND THREW BOTH MEN OUT. THE SCALER WAS SAVED BY HIS FALL PROTECTION. THE POWDERMAN FELL APPROX 5

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 22 years
Experience at this mine: 22 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002420001 · Mine ID 1100122 Trainer view →