Carpenter fatality at Lyons Mine (American Salt Company), KS, October 1, 1984

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On October 1, 1984, a carpenter was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Lyons Mine (American Salt Company), KS.

Lyons Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: American Salt Company (General Host Corp)

Rice County, KS

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

THE INJURED MAN WAS REPAIRING BUCKETS ON THE BUCKET ELEVATOR WHEN THE MILL OPERATOR STARTED THE BUCKET ELEVATOR. THE MILL OPERATOR WAS NOT AWARE OF THE WORK BEING DONE ON THIS ELEVATOR DUE TO A LACK OF COMMUNICATION AND THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT LOCKED OUT OR TAGGED AS REQUIRED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219842920313 · Mine ID 1400413 Trainer view →