Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220041530131

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver

May 27, 2004 at 8:15 AM
#1313 Cedar Rapids · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Charlevoix County, MI
Classification POWERED HAULAGE
Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
EE's were attempting to raise the crusher discharge conveyer when a support bracket broke, causing the end of conveyer to raise upward striking the victim. The conveyer was being raised with a hoisting boom mounted to the bucket of the front end loader.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Move Non-Self-Propelled Equip
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience
4 years
Experience at this mine
4 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220041530131 · Mine ID 2002940 Trainer view →