Mining worker

November 18, 1992 at 10:35 AM

Simpson · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Oil-Dri Georgia LLC (Oil Dri Corporation Of America)

Thomas County, GA

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE LANYARD TO THE SAFETY BELT WORN BY THE VICTIM BECAME ENTANGLED WITH A SLOW MOVING SHAFT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219923350002 · Mine ID 0900114 Trainer view →