Fatality · MSHA Record #220013180034
Miner, Nec
October 29, 2001 at 2:40 PM
Operator: Circle Paving Inc (Dana L Sims)
Fremont County, WY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY CLIMBED UP ON THE FRAME WORKOF #17-81 CONE CRUSHER FRAME. NO ONE SAW THE ACCIDENT BUT A SHOVEL WAS FOUND BY THE BODY IN THE CONE FEED BELT, AND THE VICTIM WAS FOUND IN THE TENSION PULLEY FOR THE UNDERCONE CONVEYER BELT. IT APPEARS THAT HE LOST HIS BALANCE OR TRIPPED AND FELL INTO THE MOVING BELT.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Unknown
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- Source of injury
- CONVEYORS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 0.11 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.11 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.11 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220013180034 · Mine ID 4801326Trainer view →