Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220020280157

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

January 21, 2002 at 7:07 PM
Durkee Cement Plant · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal
Baker County, OR
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
MINER POSITIONED HIMSELF OVER WITHDRAWAL POINT IN MIDDLE OF SILO WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE OBSTRUCTION. WHEN MATERIAL STARTED TO FLOW MINER BEGAN TO SINK AND WAS ENGULFED - RESULTING IN SUFFOC ATION.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
5.5 years
Experience at this mine
5.5 years
Experience in this job
2.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020280157 · Mine ID 3502970Trainer view →