Mining worker

February 7, 1987 at 12:05 PM

SRM Materials Tri County · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Tri County Stone Company Inc (Stanley R Hitchcock et al)

Grundy County, TN

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

CRUSHER WAS TUR3ED OFF DURING EMPLOYEES LUNCH BREAK. HE WENT INTO THE CRUSHER WITHOUT TELLING ANYONE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEES RETURNED TO WORK FROM LUNCH AND ONE OF THEM TURNED ON THE CRUSHER NOT K NOWING I.NAME W5S IN THERE. HE WAS CAUGHT IN THE MACHINE AND DIED INSTANTLY

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 42 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 40 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219870440038 · Mine ID 4000048 Trainer view →