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January 10, 2000 at 1:30 PM

LUCHERKS GRAVEL CO. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lucherk'S Gravel Company (Chester Lucherk)

Fayette County, TX

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

ON 1/10/00 AT APP 1:30 PM I AND WORKER WAS SERVICING THE SCREENING PLANT WHEN FOOT FEEDER ON THE RUBBER TIRE LOADER HUNG. I THEN ATTEMPTED TO BEND OVER TO RELEASE THE FOOT FEEDER WHEN MY SHOUL DER BUMPED INTO THE BUCKET CONTROL LEVER CAUSING BUCKET TO TILT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220000630001 · Mine ID 4104125 Trainer view →