Laborer fatality at North Plant (Memphis Stone & Gravel Company), MS, September 5, 1991

at 1:55 PM

On September 5, 1991, a laborer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at North Plant (Memphis Stone & Gravel Company), MS.

North Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Memphis Stone & Gravel Company (Richard C Moore Et Al)

De Soto County, MS

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

PLANT WAS SHUT DOWN FOR THE DAY, EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP. TURNED PUG MILL PADDLES ON TO EXIT CLEAN UP MATERIAL-EMPLOYEE FELL OR WAS PULLED INTO MIXER BLADES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Clean Up - Ug Only
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219912530001 · Mine ID 4001635 Trainer view →