Backhoe Operator fatality at Plant #27 (Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co), WI, August 20, 1988

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On August 20, 1988, a backhoe operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Plant #27 (Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co), WI.

Plant #27 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co (Mathy Construction Company)

La Crosse County, WI

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WENT INTO AREA OF DISCHARGE CONVEYORS TAIL ROLLER UNDERNEATH BREAKER AT PRIMARY CRUSHER.CONVEYOR BELT CAME TO COMPLETE STOP AT WHICH TIME BREAKER OPERATOR AND LOADER OPERATOR PROCEEDED TO INSPECT ABOVE NOTED AREA.DISCOVERED I.NAME ENTANGLED IN HOLD-DOWN ROLLER,TAIL ROLLER AND ON TOP OF CONVEYOR BELT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
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 219882380054 · Mine ID 4702651 Trainer view →