Fatality · MSHA Record #220142720036
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
September 26, 2014 at 7:05 AM
Operator: United Salt Hockley, LLC (Texas United Corp)
Harris County, TX
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
The accident occurred while performing maintenance on a forklift. Injury occurred when the forklift apparently moved, crushing the miner between forklift and wooden support column. Specific details are currently under investigation.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 1.94 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.94 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.94 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220142720036 · Mine ID 4102478Trainer view →