Clerk, Timekeeper, Office Worker, Director Of Sales fatality

January 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM

Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant · Knife River Construction · San Joaquin County, CA

Investigator narrative

Knife River miners were replacing a screen. Our sales representative was on site. He was on site to provide technical assistance. He was struck in the head by the feeder box. EMS was notified and responded. A Knife River operator notified MSHA within 15 minutes. Injured person was taken to the hospital where he then passed away.

Record details

Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 11.77 years
Experience at this mine: 0.08 years
Experience in this job: 11.77 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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