Fatality · MSHA Record #219901550001

Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach Operator fatality at Village Creek Sand Pit (Barry & Barry Sand Company Inc), TX, May 25, 1990

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On May 25, 1990, a barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Village Creek Sand Pit (Barry & Barry Sand Company Inc), TX.

Village Creek Sand Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Barry & Barry Sand Company Inc (WALTER D SNIDER-CHAP 11 TRUSTEE)

Contractor on site: IA0

Hardin County, TX

Classification MACHINERY

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

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Investigator narrative

EMP INJ WHEN EMP PLACED TRACK BAR INSIDE OF BACK HOE. BAR HIT BOOM SWING CONTROL EMP CAUGHT BETWEEN BOOM AND THE OUT RIGGER

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
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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