Beltman

June 5, 1991 at 8:30 AM

Star · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Owl Rock Products (Mitsubishi Corp)

Orange County, CA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

CONVEYORMAN (VICTIM) ALLEDGELY ENTERED SHAKER/CHUTE WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS OPERATIONAL. COARSE MATERIAL TWIN SCREW WASHER. THE VICTIM ENTERED THE SHAKE AND APPARENTLY SLIPPED AND FELL THROUGH T HE FEEL CHUTE AND IMMEDIATELY WAS OVERPOWERED BY THE DRIVING SCREWS AND WAS PINNED ADN CRUSHED (UPPER TORSO) BY DISCS AND BLADES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
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: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219911820001 · Mine ID 0401880 Trainer view →