Maintenance Man fatality at Hollingsworth Sand & Gravel LLC (Hutchins Sand & Gravel), TX, November 13, 2010

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On November 13, 2010, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Hollingsworth Sand & Gravel LLC (Hutchins Sand & Gravel), TX.

Hollingsworth Sand & Gravel LLC · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hutchins Sand & Gravel (Paul M Leighton)

Contractor on site: A1494

Wise County, TX

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

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Investigator narrative

The contractor failed to use emergency brake, left tractor running and went under tractor to look at leak. The tractor rolled due to being on incline and the result was a fatal injury.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 23 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220103420034 · Mine ID 4104611 Trainer view →