Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality

August 1, 2005 at 10:30 AM

Halverson Gravel Pit · Commercial Rock Products Inc · Archuleta County, CO

Investigator narrative

EE WAS FATALLY INJURED.HE WAS CAUGHT IN THE 1ST RETURN IDLER AFTER THE HEAD PULLEY OF THE PRODUCT BELT UNDER THE SAND SCREEN. HIS SHOVEL WAS FOUND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF RET ROLLER & IDLER, HIS HARD HAT WAS FOUND WEDGED IN THE CONVEYOR FRAME OF THE PULLEY SIDE OF RET IDLER. THE PLANT OPERATOR DISCOVERED THE VICTIM DURING A CHECK OF EQUIP. PLANT OPERATOR SHUT DOWN PLANT,

Record details

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time: Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 0.15 years
Experience at this mine: 0.15 years
Experience in this job: 0.15 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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