Fatality · MSHA Record #220033380028
Mine Manager, Mine Foreman, Mine Owner
November 23, 2003 at 2:00 PM
Operator: Weekly Bros Inc (Allan W Weekly)
Douglas County, OR
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator narrative
THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT WITNESSED BY ANY PERSON. I BELIEVE THAT THE WORKER WAS PRYING OR ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A ROCK JAM IN THE CRUSHER. IT APPEARS THAT HE DROPPED A PRY BAR AND THE BAR WAS EJECTE D FROM THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK THE WORKER IN THE NECK AREA, RESULTING IN DEATH.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Hand Tools (Not Powered)
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Source of injury
- CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- Nature of injury
- CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- Total mining experience
- 2.03 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2.03 years
- Experience in this job
- 1 year
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220033380028 · Mine ID 3503584Trainer view →