Fatality · MSHA Record #220021960001

Warehouseman fatality at Journagan Portable #18 (Leo Journagan Construction Company Inc), MO, July 2, 2002

at 1:30 PM

On July 2, 2002, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Journagan Portable #18 (Leo Journagan Construction Company Inc), MO.

Journagan Portable #18 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Leo Journagan Construction Company Inc (Leo Journagan)

Taney County, MO

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck 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
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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