Fatality · MSHA Record #220072740022

Laborer fatality at Conrock North Pit (Wilder Construction Company), AK, September 20, 2007

at 4:15 PM

On September 20, 2007, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Conrock North Pit (Wilder Construction Company), AK.

Conrock North Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Wilder Construction Company (Donald M March)

Matanuska-Susitna County, AK

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

A fatal accident occurred when a miner became entangled in a take up pulley on the #13 conveyor belt. A guard was in place at the time of the accident.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072740022 · Mine ID 5001282 Trainer view →