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Case study · MSHA Record #220115550001

Front-End Loader fatality

August 9, 2011 at 12:02 PM
4 J's Gravel Crushing Plant 2 · 4 J's Gravel Crushing · Renville County, MN
Investigator narrative
A miner' s arm was caught in the components of a conveyor head pulley and conveyor scraper blade assembly, resulting in fatal injury.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time
Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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