Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220030270001

Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss

January 18, 2003 at 6:45 AM
Central Quarry · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
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 →