Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler fatality

July 29, 2007 at 12:08 AM

Immel Mine · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC · Knox County, TN

Investigator narrative

Employee was working approximately 550' down in elevator shaft, working off top of elevator. Beam came loose that was thought to be secured. Employee fell from top of elevator to bottom of shaft, resulting in his death.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 3.15 years
Experience at this mine: 0.65 years
Experience in this job: 0.31 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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