Superintendent fatality at NIBLEY PIT (Le Grand Johnson Construction Company), UT, May 30, 1990

at 8:25 AM

On May 30, 1990, a superintendent was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at NIBLEY PIT (Le Grand Johnson Construction Company), UT.

NIBLEY PIT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Le Grand Johnson Construction Company (Larry Jardine et al)

Cache County, UT

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

DRIVING IN PIT APPARENTLY TURNED HEAD TO LOOK AT SOMETHING IN PIT AND WENT OVER EMBANKMENT ROLLING VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 35 years
Experience at this mine: 15 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219901550002 · Mine ID 4200391 Trainer view →