Fatality · MSHA Record #220071090026

Miner fatality at Salado Operations, Lometa (1845 Texas Stone Products, Inc.), TX, April 5, 2007

at 3:45 PM

On April 5, 2007, a miner was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Salado Operations, Lometa (1845 Texas Stone Products, Inc.), TX.

Salado Operations, Lometa · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: 1845 Texas Stone Products, Inc. (Byron Davis)

Contractor on site: R239

Lampasas County, TX

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

Operator hired contractor ee for the first time to replace tires on a Case 721 wheel loader. He was to supply all parts, tools, equipment, and labor. Experienced miner escorted contractor to the wheel loader. Contractor did not inform operator of any hazards that might be created by his works. He was underneath loader when the loader fell off two jacks onto him.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220071090026 · Mine ID 4103518 Trainer view →