Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220001850089

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

June 24, 2000 at 1:00 PM
Spruce Pine · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
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 →