Bull Gang Foreman

Employee walked up to the 7-2C header to inspect wipers. The victim was on an elevated catwalk at discharge of the 7-2B conveyor belt to examine the belt wiper. He fell off the end of catwalk on 7-2B belt. Employee was caught between the skirt and the top belt resulting in a fatal injury.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

1. The guard rail installed at the end of the elevated ramp alongside the 7-2C belt discharge was not maintained and secured in a manner which would prevent persons from coming in contact with operating conveyor belts and conveyor belt components. The guard rail gave way when contacted by a belt foreman, allowing him to fall onto the 7-2B conveyor. The moving conveyor pulled the foreman between the small space separating the conveyor from the rigid belt skirting, resulting in fatal crushing injuries. The accident occurred because the guard rail was not properly secured. It was held in place by an unsecured, deformed, cable hanger.

   Acción correctiva: Mine management initiated an examination of all belt guarding installed at required locations throughout the mine. New guarding was built at the accident site, and installed in a manner that prevents persons from coming into contact with the operating conveyor belt.

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

Actividad al momento del incidente

Inspect Equipment Or Mine

Subunidad / ubicación

UNDERGROUND

Ubicación subterránea

VERTICAL SHAFT

Método de minería

Continuous Mining

Tipo de accidente

Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados

Fuente de la lesión

BELT CONVEYORS

Naturaleza de la lesión

MULTIPLE INJURIES

Parte del cuerpo afectada

CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)

Experiencia minera total

4 years

Experiencia en esta mina

4 years

Experiencia en este puesto

0 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY