Fatality · MSHA Record #219922440001

Bulldozer Operator fatality at Cantera Espinosa (Argos Puerto Rico Corp), PR, August 24, 1992

at 12:30 AM

On August 24, 1992, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Cantera Espinosa (Argos Puerto Rico Corp), PR.

Cantera Espinosa · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Argos Puerto Rico Corp (Italcementi Spa)

Manati County, PR

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

54736YEE WAS FEEDING COAL CRUSHER HOPPER FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON HE WENT TO THE CLINKER STORAGE AREA USING AN/INCLINED ROADWAY. THE LOADER ROLL OVER AND THE VICTIM'S HEAD WAS CRUSHER WITH THE 58497MENT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219922440001 · Mine ID 5400120 Trainer view →