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Case study · MSHA Record #219971260001

Warehouseman fatality

February 3, 1997 at 11:30 AM
MARTIN SAND AND GRAVEL · Martin Sand & Gravel · Glenn County, CA
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
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Activity at time
Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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