Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220211960004

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

July 13, 2021 at 12:38 PM
Immel Mine · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Knox County, TN
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was conducting ground control measures when a rock fell striking the employee while high scaling.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Underground Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Total mining experience
10 years
Experience at this mine
10 years
Experience in this job
10 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220211960004 · Mine ID 4000170Trainer view →