Fatality · MSHA Record #220141390031

Groundman fatality at Seagraves, TX (Mississippi Sand, LLC), TX, May 9, 2014

at 9:30 PM

On May 9, 2014, a groundman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Seagraves, TX (Mississippi Sand, LLC), TX.

Seagraves, TX · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Mississippi Sand, LLC (Cemtech International Inc; Synergy Materials Inc)

Gaines County, TX

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

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Investigator narrative

The victim was unloading a rail car using a transloading conveyor and was entangled in the feed end of the conveyor.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
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 220141390031 · Mine ID 4105004 Trainer view →