Laborer fatality at Mears (Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC), LA, March 14, 1983

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On March 14, 1983, a laborer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Mears (Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC), LA.

Mears · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC (Craig S. Mears)

St Helena County, LA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE DISREGUARDED SUPERVISOR\S SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND FELLOW WORKER\S WARNING, CLIMBED OVER OR UNDER A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ENCLOSING V-BELT DRIVE FOR SLURRY PUMP TO PERFORM WORK IN AN UNAUTHORIZED/RESTRICTED AREA. HE WAS CAUGHT IN BELT DRIVE AND WAS FATALLY INJURED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219830870041 · Mine ID 1600883 Trainer view →