Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220040540114

Outside Foreman, Leadman

January 30, 2004 at 7:45 AM
Khani K100/Metso Crusher & Screen · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Luna County, NM
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A METAL PLATE - 15' X 8' X 1"" THICK WAS LEANING TOWARD PLANT. WE BEILIEVE VICTIM WAS TWISTING A CABLE ATTACHED TO PLATE TO REMOVE SLACK WHEN THE PLATE FELL ON HIM. IT RESULTED IN VICTIM'S DEATH.
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
40 years
Experience at this mine
0.62 years
Experience in this job
30 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040540114 · Mine ID 2902252Trainer view →