Bulldozer Operator

July 27, 1991 at 6:45 AM

PORTABLE CRUSHER #1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Morical Brothers Inc. (Todd C Morical)

Douglas County, MN

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

VICTIM ENTERED THE TAIL PULLEY AREA AND BECAME INTAGNLED IN TAIL PULLEY. RESULTS WERE FATAL INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219912210001 · Mine ID 2103021 Trainer view →