Fatality · MSHA Record #220232420027
Outside Foreman
August 24, 2023
at 7:48 AM
Mille Lacs County, MN
Classification
MACHINERY
Type
Caught 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.
Final MSHA investigation
On August 24, 2023, at 7:48 a.m., Chad Minenko, a 45 year-old lead with over 17 years of mining experience, died when a wash plant feed box struck and pinned him between the feed box and a handrail.The accident occurred because the mine operator did not: 1) block the feed box against hazardous motion, and 2) correct the hazards of the low oil level in the feed box hydraulic lift system.
Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.
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
- Body part affected
- CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- Total mining experience
- 17 years
- Experience at this mine
- 9 years
- Experience in this job
- 17 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220232420027 · Mine ID 2103205
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