Mine Manager, Mine Foreman, Mine Owner fatality

November 23, 2003 at 2:00 PM

Weekly Bros Inc · Douglas County, OR

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

Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Activity at time: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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