Laborer

May 28, 1986 at 8:15 AM

De Braga Pit #1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Dennis De Braga (Dennis De Braga)

Pershing County, NV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WENT I3TO GRIZZLY WITHOUT TELLING THE LOADER OPERATOR. THE OPERATOR CONTINUAL TO DUMP TWO MORE BUCKET ON THE GRIZZLY AND THE RELAGIE THAT THE LABOR WAS NOT AROUND, OPERATOR SHUTDOWN L OADER AND START9D TO LOOK FOR LABOR. MAN WAS IN UNDER GRIZZLY WITH BROKEN NECK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Clean Up - Ug Only
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: NECK
Total mining experience: 0 years
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 219861560001 · Mine ID 2601959 Trainer view →