Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220112520057

Drill Operator

September 1, 2011 at 10:36 AM
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
Drill crew was attempting to back off a stuck drill pipe. A wire rope snub line was used to secure the worm tong. The snub line failed and the tong struck the employee resulting in fatal injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
0.69 years
Experience at this mine
0.69 years
Experience in this job
1.23 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220112520057 · Mine ID 4801353Trainer view →