Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220091310062

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator, Riverman, Deck Hand

May 1, 2009 at 9:00 AM
C & P SAND & GRAVEL, INC. · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
San Patricio County, TX
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught 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
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
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 4103347Trainer view →