Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality

December 4, 2001 at 3:30 PM

Cagi Portable Washplant · Columbia Ready-Mix Inc · Yakima County, WA

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

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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