Fatality · MSHA Record #220023080003

Mine Manager fatality at Glacier Rock Pit (High Plains Sand & Gravel LLC), CO, October 12, 2002

at 11:28 AM

On October 12, 2002, a mine manager was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Glacier Rock Pit (High Plains Sand & Gravel LLC), CO.

Glacier Rock Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: High Plains Sand & Gravel LLC (Robert Pittington Sr; Robert Pittington Jr)

Larimer County, CO

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

THE FRONT-END LOADER OPERATOR WAS BACK-FILLING AROUND A NEWLY INSTALLED TRUCK SCALE WHEN HE BACKED OVER THE VICTIM WITH THE LOADER, WHICH RESULTED IN A FATAL INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
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 220023080003 · Mine ID 0504634 Trainer view →