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Case study · MSHA Record #220205550001
Front-End Loader fatality
July 29, 2020 at 10:08 AM
Gravel Pit
· Fox Creek Aggregates
· Wright County, MO
Investigator narrative
A front-end loader operator was attempting to clear a buildup of sand from a stacker conveyor belt's tailpiece when the operator's arm became entangled. The victim was air lifted to a trauma center where the victim died a week later.
Record details
- Classification
- POWERED HAULAGE
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- Activity at time
- Handling Coal, Rock, Ore
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Source of injury
- BELT CONVEYORS
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- ARM,NEC
- Total mining experience
- 8 years
- Experience at this mine
- 8 years
- Experience in this job
- 8 years
- Mine type
- Surface
- Sector
- Metal/Non-Metal
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