Warehouseman

February 3, 1997 at 11:30 AM

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)

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 →