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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220122300013 · 08/11/2012 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
Mine
4701140

Narrative

On 8/11/12 the body of a 22-year-old female was found in the S/E sump in the east pit. It appears that this individual trespassed by climbing over the 7-ft chain-linked fence with barbed wire along the east edge of the property parallel to Charles St. Then fell from the highwall. According to Caledonia PD, autopsy showed ""multiple blunt force injuries consistent with a high fall.""

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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