Fatality · MSHA Record #220012330030

Drill Helper fatality at Amrize Stringtown Quarry (Stringtown Materials LP), OK, August 7, 2001

at 7:15 AM

On August 7, 2001, a drill helper was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Amrize Stringtown Quarry (Stringtown Materials LP), OK.

Amrize Stringtown Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Stringtown Materials LP (Lattimore Properties Inc)

Atoka County, OK

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING 5 CONNECTED RAILCARS TO AN ADJACENT TRACK BY MEANS OF A WHEELL TRACTOR. THE REAR RAILCAR BECAME UNCOUPLED FROM THE TRACTOR. THE EE SIGNALED THE OPERATOR OF TRACTOR T O BACK AWAY FROM THE REAR RAILCAR TO ALLOW RECOUPLING. AFTER THE WHEEL TRACTOR BACKED AWAY, THE EE POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE TRACTOR & RAILCAR. THE SLACK RELEASED FATALLY INJURING EE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Couple Or Uncouple Mine Car
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 17 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220012330030 · Mine ID 3400056 Trainer view →