Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220021640001

Beltman, Conveyor Man, Conveyor Belt Worker, Mobile Bridge Carrierman, Feeder Operator, Conveyor Rider

June 1, 2002 at 2:00 PM
RAY MINE · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Gila County, AZ
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING #10 TRIPPER CONVEYOR AND GOT CAUGHT IN THE MECHANISM.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
5.07 years
Experience at this mine
5.07 years
Experience in this job
3.57 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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