MINER DIES IN ACCIDENT IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AFTER ROCKS FELL ON THE CAB OF HIS EQUIPMENT
January 22, 2015
BUNKER, Mo. The Mine Safety and Health Administration
is investigating the death of a miner in eastern Missouri.
The federal agency said
Thursday that a 54-year-old worker died at the Fletcher Mine and Mill, a lead
and zinc ore mine near Bunker in Reynolds County.
The mine is operated by
the Doe Run Co., which identified the worker as John Hoodenpyle Sr.
Company spokeswoman Tammy
Stankey says the miner died after rocks fell on the cab of his equipment as he
was removing loose material from the roof of the mine. No other employees were
injured.
Stankey said the company
was "saddened by the tragic loss." The company says underground
operations at the mine has been suspended while the accident is investigated.