Warehouseman fatality at Ovyn #1 Pit (Dennis Ovyn Trucking Inc), WI, October 1, 2021

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On October 1, 2021, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a handling of materials accident at Ovyn #1 Pit (Dennis Ovyn Trucking Inc), WI.

Ovyn #1 Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Dennis Ovyn Trucking Inc (Joel Robert Ovyn; William D Ovyn; Darren G Ovyn)

Taylor County, WI

Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

A miner entered a surge bin to free stuck material. The material collapsed and engulfed the miner.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220212930011 · Mine ID 4703016 Trainer view →