Mining Incidents
Muerte · Registro MSHA n.º 220235550001

Laborer

9 de abril de 2023 a las 10:00 AM
South Pittsburg Stone #2 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Marion Condado, TN
Clasificación MAQUINARIA
Tipo Golpeado por objeto proyectado
Narrativa del investigador
The victim was mounting a haul truck tire on a rim when a rim locking ring dislodged and struck employee, causing fatal injuries.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

Investigación final de la MSHA
On April 9, 2023, Filemon Ortiz, a 63 year-old laborer with approximately ten years of mining experience, died while mounting off-road truck tires on two-piece wheel rims with lock rings (rims). The lock ring from one of the assembled rims dislodged, causing the lock ring to propel into the air and strike Ortiz. The accident occurred because the mine operator did not: 1) correct defects on rims that affected safety to prevent the creation of a hazard to miners, 2) provide task training for mounting tires on rims, and 3) notify MSHA when mining commenced.
Causas fundamentales
  1. The mine operator did not correct defects on rims that affected safety to prevent the creation of a hazard to miners.

    Acción correctiva: The mine operator removed all two-piece wheel rims with lock rings from the mine. All wheel assembly will be conducted by a tire technician off mine property. The mine operator adopted this policy in their Part 46 Training Plan.

  2. The mine operator did not provide task training for mounting tires on rims.

    Acción correctiva: The mine operator removed all two-piece wheel rims with lock rings from the mine and only one-piece wheel rims will be used at the mine. Additionally, all wheel assembly will be conducted by a tire technician off mine property. The mine operator adopted this policy in their Part 46 Training Plan.

  3. The mine operator did not notify MSHA when mining commenced.

    Acción correctiva: The mine operator has officially notified MSHA of the commencement ofoperations and MSHA will continue to inspect the mine in accordance with the Mine Act.

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Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Detalles del registro
Actividad al momento del incidente
Machine Maintenance
Subunidad / ubicación
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Tipo de accidente
Golpeado por objeto proyectado
Fuente de la lesión
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Naturaleza de la lesión
CRUSHING
Parte del cuerpo afectada
HEAD,NEC
Experiencia minera total
10 years
Experiencia en esta mina
0 years
Experiencia en este puesto
20 years
Grado de la lesión
FATALITY
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Fuente: Administración de Seguridad y Salud Minera de EE. UU. (MSHA) · Documento 220235550001 · ID de mina 4003591 Vista de capacitación →