Outside Foreman fatality at Baca Pit (American Building Supply Inc), NM, March 5, 1993

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On March 5, 1993, an outside foreman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Baca Pit (American Building Supply Inc), NM.

Baca Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: American Building Supply Inc (Anthony Tafoya)

Sandoval County, NM

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

OPERATOR ERROR OPERA TOR DROVE TROO CLOSE TO EMBANKMENT CAUSING DOZER TO ROLL OFF EMBANKMENT

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219930770001 · Mine ID 2901667 Trainer view →