Ledgeman/Hand

May 31, 2008 at 10:30 AM

Empire State Mines · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Empire State Mines LLC (Ontzinc)

St Lawrence County, NY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Miner was drilling a slab shot when the roof collapsed in on him causing fatal injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220081550014 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081550014 · Mine ID 3001185 Trainer view →