Laborer fatality at Plant 280 (Bowes Construction Inc), SD, May 2, 2023

at 12:30 PM

On May 2, 2023, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Plant 280 (Bowes Construction Inc), SD.

Plant 280 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Bowes Construction Inc (Jason Bowes)

Brookings County, SD

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

Miner was found to be ran over by a stacker while crushing at our East Pit. Miner was deceased when found by other miners.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220231310014 · Mine ID 3901505 Trainer view →