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July 13, 2021 at 12:38 PM

Immel Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC (Nyrstar NV)

Knox County, TN

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee was conducting ground control measures when a rock fell striking the employee while high scaling.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Underground Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220211960004 · Mine ID 4000170 Trainer view →