Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220140360009

Beltman, Conveyor Man, Conveyor Belt Worker, Mobile Bridge Carrierman, Feeder Operator, Conveyor Rider

February 1, 2014 at 5:43 PM
Comstock / Mountain Lion · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Iron County, UT
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
Miner became entangled in belt return roller and sustained fatal injuries. Equipment involved was Rahco mobile stacker, Model m30x1500.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
0.88 years
Experience at this mine
0.88 years
Experience in this job
0.46 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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