Fatality · MSHA Record #219912210001

Bulldozer Operator fatality at Portable Crusher #1 (Morical Brothers Inc.), MN, July 27, 1991

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On July 27, 1991, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Portable Crusher #1 (Morical Brothers Inc.), MN.

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

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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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