Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220013180034

Miner, Nec

October 29, 2001 at 2:40 PM
Portable / Variable · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
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 →