Fatality · MSHA Record #220040200001

Mine Manager fatality at DELIGHT PLANT (Hanson Aggregates West Inc), AR, August 21, 2003

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On August 21, 2003, a mine manager was fatally injured in a machinery accident at DELIGHT PLANT (Hanson Aggregates West Inc), AR.

DELIGHT PLANT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hanson Aggregates West Inc (Hanson PLC)

Pike County, AR

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD CONVEYOR SHUTTLE, LOAD WAS SUSPENDED IN AIR SO TRUCK COULD BACK UNDER IT. CRANE STARTED SWINGING AND TILTING ALLOWING LOAD TO FALL. LOAD STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Non-Self-Propelled Equip
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CONVEYORS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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