Scoop Car Operator

March 11, 1989 at 3:45 AM

NEW MARKET MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Asarco Inc

Knox County, TN

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

MUCKING OUT DRIFT AND HAULING IT DOWN GRADE TO A MILL HOLE BELOW. FOR RESONS UNKNOWN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE LOADER. THE LOADER TRAVELED DOWN THE DRILFT APPROX 17' WIDE FOR APPROX 1000'STRIKIN G THE RIBS SEVERAL TIMES. HE WAS FOUND IN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT WHICH HAD BEEN KNOCKED OFF THE LOADER. HE WAS APPARENTLY KILLED INSTANTLY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219890790003 · Mine ID 4000606 Trainer view →