Laborer

December 27, 1995 at 2:45 PM

Lathrop Mill · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: American Borate Company (American Borate Corp et al)

Nye County, NV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN A MANBASKET BEING LIFTED BY A BOOM CRANE, WHEN CABLE FROM CRANE SUPPORTING MANBASKET BROKE DROPPING BASKET AND CRANE SHEAVE BLOCK. CRANE SHEAVE BLOCK WEIGHS APPROX. 400 LBS A ND DROPPED ON THE EE CAUSING FATALITY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219960090035 · Mine ID 2600639 Trainer view →