Fatality · MSHA Record #219861740156

Laborer fatality at Airport Plant (R E Miller Paving & Construction Inc), AZ, May 8, 1986

at 9:00 PM

On May 8, 1986, a laborer was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Airport Plant (R E Miller Paving & Construction Inc), AZ.

Airport Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: R E Miller Paving & Construction Inc (Calmat Company)

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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