Outside Foreman fatality at Khani K100/Metso Crusher & Screen (Khani Co. Inc.), NM, January 30, 2004

at 7:45 AM

On January 30, 2004, an outside foreman was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Khani K100/Metso Crusher & Screen (Khani Co. Inc.), NM.

Khani K100/Metso Crusher & Screen · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Khani Co. Inc. (Naser Alikhani)

Luna County, NM

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck 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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 40 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040540114 · Mine ID 2902252 Trainer view →