This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to:
Thomas H. Heft, Lead Investigator:
Phone: 218-720-5448
January 8, 2020 Fatality
The miner accessed the lime bin hopper catwalk and fell into the bin.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
MINE FATALITY – A miner fell into a portable load out bin on January 8, 2020, and died at the scene.
FAI-6832749-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface Mine
(Limestone)