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December 14, 2020 at 2:30 AM

AVERY ISLAND · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Cargill Deicing Technology (Cargill Inc)

Iberia County, LA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Roof fell at the 700' level at intersection H-13 striking two miners. The miners were fatally injured.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
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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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220203530004 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220203530004 · Mine ID 1600509 Trainer view →