Fatality · MSHA Record #219971260001

Warehouseman fatality at Martin Sand And Gravel (Martin Sand & Gravel), CA, February 3, 1997

at 11:30 AM

On February 3, 1997, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Martin Sand And Gravel (Martin Sand & Gravel), CA.

Martin Sand And Gravel · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Martin Sand & Gravel (Dennis Glassburn)

Glenn County, CA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

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Investigator narrative

PLANT OPERATOR WORKING IN AREA NOT SUPPOSED TO BE IN AND CLOTHING CAUGHT UP IN TAIL PULLEY SHAFT OF #1 BELT TO RADIAL CONVEYOR AND PULLED HIM DOWN OVER TOP OF GUARD STRIPPING HIM FROM BREATHIN G.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 3 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 219971260001 · Mine ID 0405302 Trainer view →