Fatality · MSHA Record #220091310062

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator fatality at C & P Sand & Gravel, Inc., TX, May 1, 2009

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On May 1, 2009, a barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at C & P Sand & Gravel, Inc., TX.

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

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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
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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