Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220030130147

Truck Driver

December 9, 2002 at 10:30 AM
Ottawa Lake Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Monroe County, MI
Classification MACHINERY
Type Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SECTION OF CATWALK. HE CRAWLED UNDER THE CATWALK AND CUT THE SUPPORT BOLTS, ALLOWING THE SECTION TO FALL ON HIM.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience
1 year
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030130147 · Mine ID 2000041 Trainer view →