Fatality · MSHA Record #220013480001
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman
December 4, 2001 at 3:30 PM
Operator: Columbia Ready-Mix Inc (Lawrence Sali; Steve Sali)
Yakima County, WA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught 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
- 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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220013480001 · Mine ID 4503388Trainer view →