Fatality · MSHA Record #220181790033
Welder (Shop)
June 15, 2018 at 9:22 AM
Grant County, NM
ClassificationHOISTING
TypeFall from machine
Investigator narrative
An employee, assisting with shovel maintenance, entered the man lift at the shovel house level to descend and retrieve a needed part. After entering the man lift, the support arm broke, causing the basket and employee to fall to the ground. An investigation is ongoing. Amendment: Employee passed away 6/27/19.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Surface Equipment, Nec
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Fall from machine
- Source of injury
- GROUND
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 27 years
- Experience at this mine
- 27 years
- Experience in this job
- 6.54 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220181790033 · Mine ID 2900708Trainer view →