Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220021960001

Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator

July 2, 2002 at 1:30 PM
Journagan Portable #18 · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Taney County, MO
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
THE VICTIM & HELPER WERE REMOVING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE ON A PORTABLE CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR WAS POSITIONED ON A HYDRAULIC JACK SUPPORTED BY TWO WOODEN BLOCKS WHEN IT SHIFTED & FELL, CRUSHING VI CTIM.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
0.4 years
Experience at this mine
0.4 years
Experience in this job
0.4 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220021960001 · Mine ID 2302115Trainer view →