Warehouseman

June 16, 1987 at 1:00 PM

Red Rock Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Parnum Paving Inc (Robert J King)

Mendocino County, CA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

I.NAME IN FEED 2OPPER UNKNOWN TO OTHER EMPLOYEES.LOADER OPERATOR WAS LOADING A TRUCK AND RETURNED TO LOAD FEED HOPPER UNAWARE THAT I.NAME HAD ENTERED THE HOPPER.LOADER OPERATOR FILLED HOPPER W ITH ABOUT 48 CU6IC YARDS OF BLASTED ROCK COVERING THE VICTIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 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 219871830028 · Mine ID 0404761 Trainer view →