Fatality · MSHA Record #220213080014
Welder (Non-Shop)
October 20, 2021 at 9:37 AM
Operator: Alleyton Resource Company, LLC. (Summit Materials LLC)
Fayette County, TX
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
An employee was fatally injured during maintenance work on the hopper. EE was operating a CAT forklift in close proximity to a Volvo excavator. EE exited the vehicle without notifying the other employees working in the area. Other employees stated they heard a ""pop"" and found the forklift operator unconscious next to the fork of the forklift.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by powered moving object
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 12 years
- Experience at this mine
- 12 years
- Experience in this job
- 20 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220213080014 · Mine ID 4102916Trainer view →