Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220005550001

Front-End Loader, Scraper-Loader Operator, Pan Operator, Payloader, Scraper Rig Operator

April 21, 2000 at 1:00 PM
Rattlesnake Pit · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Washington County, UT
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
THE PLANT OPERATOR/LOADER OPERATOR WAS FOUND WITH HER LEFT ARM ENTANGLED IN THE SMOOTH TAIL PULLEY OF THE SCREEN FEED CONVEYOR. A COMPANY EE FOUND THE VICTIM AFTER SHE FAILED TO RETURN TO THE MINE OFFICE AFTER HER WORK DAY.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
1 year
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220005550001 · Mine ID 4202283Trainer view →