Fatality · MSHA Record #220020420001
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator
January 28, 2002 at 8:30 PM
ClassificationEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator narrative
IT IS THE BELIEF OF THE INVESTIGATION TEAMS THATTHE VICTIM WAS STANDING APPROX. 8' FROM A PUMP AT ITS ON/OFF SWITCH. UPON DEENERGIZING THE PUMPA CONDITION WITHIN THE PUMP CAUSED IT TO EXPLODE PROPELLING THE IMPELLER COVER PLATE STRIKING THEVICTIM ON THE TORSO AND PELVIS.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Crusher, Breaker
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Source of injury
- METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 32.65 years
- Experience at this mine
- 24.65 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.65 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020420001 · Mine ID 4403795Trainer view →