Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219861740156

Laborer

May 8, 1986 at 9:00 PM
Airport Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Pima County, AZ
Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
THE VICTIM WAS 1USHING SAND INTO THE FEEDER/HOPPER WITH A SHOVEL AND FELL INTO A CONE SHAPED HOLE. HE WAS ENGULFED BY MATERIAL THAT FELL IN BEHIND HIM. THE VICTIM WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT OR A TAG LINE 4HICH WAS PROVIDED NOR WAS HE USING THE 9 FOOT BAR DESIGNED AND PROVIDED TO KNOCK DOWN THE HANGUP.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
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
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219861740156 · Mine ID 0201585 Trainer view →