Rotary Bucket Excavator Operator

Employee died when they became entangled in the log washer.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

On November 16, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Scott Rhodes, a 50-year-old excavator operator with over seven years of mining experience, died when he became entangled in a log washer. The accident occurred because the mine operator did not: 1) de-energize and block the log washer against motion while performing maintenance, and 2) provide task training on log washer maintenance procedures.

1. The mine operator did not de-energize and block the log washer against motion while performing maintenance.

   Acción correctiva: The mine operator developed and implemented new written procedures for plant maintenance procedures. The mine operator trained all miners on these procedures.

2. The mine operator did not provide task training on log washer maintenance procedures.

   Acción correctiva: The mine operator updated their Part 46 Training Plan to include procedures for clearing the log washer. The mine operator trained all miners who will be performing plant maintenance according to their Part 46 Training Plan.

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Actividad al momento del incidente

Machine Maintenance

Subunidad / ubicación

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Tipo de accidente

Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados

Fuente de la lesión

MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT

Naturaleza de la lesión

MULTIPLE INJURIES

Parte del cuerpo afectada

MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)

Experiencia minera total

7 years

Experiencia en esta mina

7 years

Experiencia en este puesto

7 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY