Fatality · MSHA Record #220061500023

Warehouseman fatality at Natural Bridge Stone (Hinkle Contracting Company LLC), KY, May 23, 2006

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On May 23, 2006, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Natural Bridge Stone (Hinkle Contracting Company LLC), KY.

Natural Bridge Stone · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hinkle Contracting Company LLC (Summit Materials LLC)

Powell County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON CONVEYOR BELT EMPLOYEE WAS PINNED BETWEEN WA500 KOMATSU LOADER AND CONVEYOR BELT LINE RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 11 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220061500023 · Mine ID 1500075 Trainer view →