Backhoe Operator

December 19, 1985 at 3:45 PM

BROOKSVILLE QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Florida Rock Industries Inc

Hernando County, FL

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

FATALITY OCCURR9D WHILE EMPL TRYING TO STRING OUT WELDING LEAD ALONG WALKWAY OVER PAIR OF TROMMELS.A LIFTING EYE CAUGHT LEAD AND PULLED EMPL AROUND TROMMEL AND INTO CATCH BASIN BELOW.WATER THE N WASHED EMPL I3TO DRAINAGE DITCH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Power Cable
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219853610001 · Mine ID 0800026 Trainer view →