Maintenance Man

March 10, 1984 at 7:15 AM

SIERRA ROCK PRODUCTS · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Sierra Rock Products (James D Hatler)

Tuolumne County, CA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Investigator narrative

#1 DECEASED FAILED TO FOLLOW STANDARD LOCK OUT PROCEDURE #2 WARNING HORN NOT OPERABLE #3 OPERATOR FAILED TO CLEAR ALL MACHINES BEFORE STARING PLANT. CRUSHED BETWEEN ROLLS FROM FEET TO CHEST.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219840830035 · Mine ID 0403489 Trainer view →