Fatality · MSHA Record #219871670005

Front-End Loader fatality at Patterson Plant (Patterson Sand & Gravel), CA, June 1, 1987

at 8:30 AM

On June 1, 1987, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Patterson Plant (Patterson Sand & Gravel), CA.

Patterson Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Patterson Sand & Gravel (Darren Morehead)

Placer County, CA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

HOIST PUMP & PO3TON PLATFORM OUT OF WATER WITH DRAGLINE I.NAME WAS STANDING ON PLAT FORM AS H OISTING IT UP 3 EYES WELDED ON PLATFORM BROKE LOOSE & IT TILTED THE PLATFORM & I.NAME FELL OFF BA CKWARDS HE STRU7K CONCRETE HEDAD FIRST.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury: WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
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: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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