Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator

May 1, 2009 at 9:00 AM

C & P SAND & GRAVEL, INC. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: C & P SAND & GRAVEL, INC. (Eleazar Cantu)

San Patricio County, TX

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

Employee was trying to untangle cable while it was still on and rotating. Arm was then caught in spool of winch and torn off body which caused his death.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Barge, Boat, Dredge
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: HOISTING APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part affected: ARM,NEC
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220091310062 · Mine ID 4103347 Trainer view →