Fatality · MSHA Record #220062900022

Crane Operator fatality at Henderson Pit 096 (Cemstone Products Co), MN, October 4, 2006

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On October 4, 2006, a crane operator was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Henderson Pit 096 (Cemstone Products Co), MN.

Henderson Pit 096 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Cemstone Products Co (Hammond T Becken; Tim L Becken)

Contractor on site: B04

Sibley County, MN

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

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

Investigator narrative

Worker was preparing to remove a transmission from a machine. The operator's cab had to be removed prior to removal of transmission. Some or all of the fastners holding the cab were removed. Cab tipped pinning worker between cab, lower deck and hand rail.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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