Fatality · MSHA Record #220013480001

Laborer fatality at Cagi Portable Washplant (Columbia Ready-Mix Inc), WA, December 4, 2001

at 3:30 PM

On December 4, 2001, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Cagi Portable Washplant (Columbia Ready-Mix Inc), WA.

Cagi Portable Washplant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Columbia Ready-Mix Inc (Lawrence Sali; Steve Sali)

Yakima County, WA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FEEDING THE SAND HOPPER AT THE WASHPLANT USING A JOHN DEERE THE OTHER LOADER OBSERVED THE LOADER PARKED AT THE SAND HOPPER WITH ITS BUCKET IN THE AIR WITHOUT AN OPERATOR IN THE CA B. THE OTHER LOADER OPERATOR OBSERVED EE'S LEGS STICKING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF SAND HOPPER ON THE CONVEYER BELT AND SHUT POWER OFF, RADIOED FOR HELP.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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