Mining worker

July 19, 1997 at 12:30 PM

NORTHERN PORTABLE PLANT #22 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Roaring Fork Aggregates Inc (John C Martin et al)

Garfield County, CO

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

SKIDSTEER BOOM LIFTED & CAUGHT HIM IN THE CHEST. IT INJURED THE LIVER. HE INTERNALLY BLED TO DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: OTHER INJURY,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Body part affected: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219972090001 · Mine ID 0503802 Trainer view →