Fatality · MSHA Record #220113460043
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator
December 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Operator: Knife River North Central (MDU Resources Group Inc)
Benton County, MN
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was placing removable legs on a transfer conveyor. Conveyor was held in place by a loader. Removable leg fell and struck employee in the face, fatally injuring the employee.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Handling Supplies Or Material
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- BELT CONVEYORS
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 9.4 years
- Experience at this mine
- 9.4 years
- Experience in this job
- 9.4 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220113460043 · Mine ID 2100462Trainer view →