Fatality #7 - April 24, 2008

Accident Classification: Powered Haulage

Location: Pattison Sand Company LLC, Iowa

Mine Controller: Lloyd B Pattison

Mine Type: Underground

Mined Material: Sand, Industrial NEC

Incident Date/Time: April 24, 2008 08:00 am

FATALITY ALERT

METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 24, 2008, a 48 year-old laborer with 32 weeks experience was fatally injured at an underground industrial sand mine. The victim was checking the roof and ribs for scaling when she was struck by a front-end loader as it backed up.