Fatality · MSHA Record #220211520016
Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator
May 18, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Jefferson County, TN
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
A group solely comprised of RWS contractors [MSHA Contractor ID B5045] was working in the mine. A pump sitting on a trailer was moved by RWS contractors by a telehandler, without notification to Nyrstar. RWS hitched the trailer to their telehandler. RWS pulled the trailer up a ramp. The trailer hitch broke. An individual RWS EE traveling on foot behind the trailer was struck
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Walking, Running
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 1 year
- Experience at this mine
- 0.04 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.04 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220211520016 · Mine ID 4000168Trainer view →