Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech fatality

April 4, 2002 at 1:30 PM

MLC - Ste. Genevieve · MLC · Ste Genevieve County, MO

Investigator narrative

WHILE ON THE GROUND SPOTTING FOR THE MAINTENANCECREW HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY A DUST COLLECTOR BAG FULL OF LIME. EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE BY THE CORONER.

Record details

Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: BAGS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 31.4 years
Experience at this mine: 31.4 years
Experience in this job: 2.15 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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