Greaser fatality at Sonora Environmental LLC dba B & R Mats (B & R Materials Corp), AZ, October 4, 2001

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On October 4, 2001, a greaser was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Sonora Environmental LLC dba B & R Mats (B & R Materials Corp), AZ.

Sonora Environmental LLC dba B & R Mats · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: B & R Materials Corp (Roland C Browne)

Pima County, AZ

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

PER CALL TO KIM- OPERATOR WAS ON WAY DOWN TO BOTTOM OF PIT, HIS TRUCK WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF PIT, NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED ACCIDENT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: BODY PARTS, NEC
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 220012830001 · Mine ID 0200704 Trainer view →