Fatality · MSHA Record #220021680001
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
June 3, 2002 at 9:40 AM
Operator: Buzzi Unicem USA (Dyckerhoff AG)
Cape Girardeau County, MO
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator narrative
THE SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE BUCKET ELEVATOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY FAILED AND THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY FRAGMENTS FROM THAT SYSTEM.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Idle
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Source of injury
- METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 11.5 years
- Experience at this mine
- 11.5 years
- Experience in this job
- 2.92 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220021680001 · Mine ID 2300134Trainer view →