Fatality · MSHA Record #220030270001
Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss
January 18, 2003 at 6:45 AM
Fayette County, KY
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall down raise, shaft or manway
Investigator narrative
THE EE APPROACHED THE AIRPLANE FAN AREA TO REPOSITION THE END OF THE DISCHARGE HOSE. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE RAISE ENCLOSURE FOR THE AIRPLANE FAN, A METAL PLATE ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE E NCLOSURE FAILED AND HE FELL INTO THE VENTILATIONSHAFT.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Walking, Running
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Fall down raise, shaft or manway
- Source of injury
- UNDERGROUND,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 9.55 years
- Experience at this mine
- 14.55 years
- Experience in this job
- 16.71 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030270001 · Mine ID 1500016Trainer view →