Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220040440002

Laborer

January 29, 2004 at 3:00 PM
Amrize Holly Hill Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal
Orangeburg County, SC
Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
EE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW UNDERNEATH THE TABLE OF THE RAW MILL. HE LEFT THE WORK AREA AND HAD TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET DOWN AN ADJACENT DUCT WHEN HE FELL INTO A PILE OF FLY ASH INSIDE THE DUCT.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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