Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator

AFTER OVERSEEING THE ACTIVITIES OF CONTRACTORS WORKING ON THE BELT 614 LEVEL, EMPLOYEE LEFT AND WENT UP THREE FLIGHTS OF STAIRS TO THE 612 BELT LEVEL WHERE THE ELEVATOR TO THE SURFACE WAS LOCA TED. WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO OF LEAVING, HE FELL THROUGH A 4X4 OPENING THAT HAD BEEN USED TO LOWER PARTS. THE HOLE HAD FLAGGING AT ALL ENTRIES AT LEAST 4' FROM THE EDGE. HE FELL 19' TO THE BEL

Activity at time of incident

Walking, Running

Subunit / location

MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT

Accident type

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Source of injury

BELT CONVEYORS

Nature of injury

CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL

Total mining experience

26.38 years

Experience at this mine

11.73 years

Experience in this job

11.73 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY