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Case study · MSHA Record #220140360009

Beltman fatality

February 1, 2014 at 5:43 PM
Comstock / Mountain Lion · Gilbert Development Corp. · Iron County, UT
Investigator narrative
Miner became entangled in belt return roller and sustained fatal injuries. Equipment involved was Rahco mobile stacker, Model m30x1500.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time
Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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