Warehouseman

August 6, 1985 at 7:10 AM

Onion Creek Crusher · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Colorado Materials Inc (John R Weisman)

Travis County, TX

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

DECEASED ENTERED CRUSHER TO FREE IMPELLER-STARTED IMPELLER ROLLING WITH FOOT AND WAS CAUGHT BY HAMMER AND PULLED INTO BREAKER BIN.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Crusher, Breaker
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219852330001 · Mine ID 4103036 Trainer view →