Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality

August 3, 2015 at 6:40 AM

Leesburg Plant · Luck Stone Corporation · Loudoun County, VA

Investigator narrative

Associate backed the haul truck under the conveyor to load Mineral filler. Preliminary findings indicate that the associate climbed to first level platform under the silo hopper. While standing on the platform, the upper section of the hopper detached from the silo. The entire hopper, along with contents, then collapsed onto the platform, engulfing the associate.

Record details

Classification: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Activity at time: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 0.17 years
Experience at this mine: 0.17 years
Experience in this job: 0.17 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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