Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220232420027

Outside Foreman, Leadman

August 24, 2023 at 7:48 AM
MN Portable Wash 086 (A5567 Wash Plant) · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Mille Lacs County, MN
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
While attempting to lower feed box on wash plant employee was trapped between feed box and hand railing causing fatal injuries to employee.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
17.1 years
Experience at this mine
9.73 years
Experience in this job
17.1 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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