Front-End Loader

May 15, 1985 at 9:00 AM

Marathon Wash Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: County Concrete Corp (Tim Sonnentag et al)

Marathon County, WI

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

CRAWLED INTO LARGE SAND HOPPER TO REMOVE A STONE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER. SAND THAT WAS ON THE SIDES OF THE HOPPER COLLAPSED AS HE WAS IN THE HOPPER COVERING HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Coal, Rock, Ore
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: 13 years
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 219851680002 · Mine ID 4701551 Trainer view →