Fatality · MSHA Record #220202540006
Outside Foreman, Leadman
August 26, 2020 at 12:30 PM
Operator: Chilton Logging Inc. (Robin Chilton; Craig Chilton)
Cowlitz County, WA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Miner was in the process of removing wedges on right side of tracked Jaw Feeder. During removal of the last wedge, the panel suddenly fell trapping the miner between the counterweight on excavator and the panel. The weight and force of the panel caused blunt force trauma to the chest and head.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Hand Tools (Not Powered)
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 23.08 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.08 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.08 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220202540006 · Mine ID 4503806Trainer view →