Maintenance Man

April 4, 2002 at 1:30 PM

MLC - Ste. Genevieve · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: MLC (Margaret J Heckman)

Ste Genevieve County, MO

Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WHILE ON THE GROUND SPOTTING FOR THE MAINTENANCECREW HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY A DUST COLLECTOR BAG FULL OF LIME. EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE BY THE CORONER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: BAGS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 31 years
Experience at this mine: 31 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220021050001 · Mine ID 2300542 Trainer view →