Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220020380067

Laborer

January 24, 2002 at 8:15 AM
Sevier County Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Sevier County, TN
Classification POWERED HAULAGE
Type Struck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
FOR UNKNOWN REASONS HE LEFT THE QUARRY OFFICE IN A BAD RAIN STORM AND WALKED OUT IN THE PATH OF OUR LOADER AND WAS NOT SEEN. HE WAS STRUCK AND THROWN TO THE OTHER SIDE.
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
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
20 years
Experience at this mine
20 years
Experience in this job
18 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020380067 · Mine ID 4000088 Trainer view →