Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220141540006

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

May 13, 2014 at 11:30 AM
Hualapai Pit · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Mohave County, AZ
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeFall from machine
Investigator narrative
During maintenance, a miner was struck by the boom of an excavator that was being used to position crusher parts; causing him to lose balance and fall approximately 11 feet. The fall resulted in several broken bones. MSHA arrived on site the afternoon of the accident and started an investigation. *Employee died on 5/26/2015.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Fall from machine
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Total mining experience
13.02 years
Experience at this mine
13.02 years
Experience in this job
13.02 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220141540006 · Mine ID 0201062Trainer view →