Fatality · MSHA Record #219850560001

Warehouseman fatality at MAITRI CANYON PLANT (Foster Sand & Gravel), CA, January 31, 1985

at 4:30 PM

On January 31, 1985, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a handtools (nonpowered) accident at MAITRI CANYON PLANT (Foster Sand & Gravel), CA.

MAITRI CANYON PLANT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Foster Sand & Gravel (Jim Broyles et al)

Riverside County, CA

Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

WHILE TRYING TO BREAK LOOSE BRIDGED MATERIAL AT SAND SURGE THE EE USING A PIECE OF REBAR WAS ENTRAPPED CAUSING A FATAL INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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