Maintenance Man

January 9, 1987 at 11:30 AM

H B Potash · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lundberg Industries Ltd (Thomas D Lundberg et al)

Eddy County, NM

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMP WAS REPLACI3G A HYDRAULIC HOSE UNDER THE REAR CONVEYOR OF MARIETTA DRUM MINER HIS HELPER WAS WORKING WITH HIM FROM THE OPERATOR COCKPIT. THEEMPLOYEE WAS IN UNDER THE CONVEYOR TRYING TO INS TALL A NEW HYDR5ULIC HOSE. THE CONVEYOR WASNTO BLOCKED IN PLACE. EITHER HIS HELPER OR THE HOSE STRUCK THE CONTROL LEVER FOR THE CONVEYOR LIFT JACKS. THE CONVEYOR FELL PINNING THE EMPLOYEE AGA

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 27 years
Experience at this mine: 27 years
Experience in this job: 27 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219870220046 · Mine ID 2900173 Trainer view →