Fatality · MSHA Record #220032790005

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator fatality at East Miami Pit (Welch Sand & Gravel Inc), OH, September 29, 2003

at 2:45 PM

On September 29, 2003, a barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at East Miami Pit (Welch Sand & Gravel Inc), OH.

East Miami Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Welch Sand & Gravel Inc (Charles H Welch)

Hamilton County, OH

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

OPERATOR DID NOT SEE THE VICTIM ON FOOT BEHIND HIM WHILE BACKING DOWN RAMP LEADING TO FEED THE HOPPER. THERE WAS ONE VICTIM INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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