Fatality · MSHA Record #220001850089
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
June 24, 2000 at 1:00 PM
Mitchell County, NC
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EE WAS CUTTING A TREE, WHEN THE TRACKHOE OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY PLACED A SMALL TREE IN THE AREA IN WHICH HE WAS WORKING SERIOUSLY INJURING EE. EE WAS AIRLIFTED TO MISSION/ST JOESPH'S HOSPITAL IN ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Hand Tools (Powered)
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 8 years
- Experience at this mine
- 8 years
- Experience in this job
- 8 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220001850089 · Mine ID 3101840Trainer view →