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Case study · MSHA Record #219971330001

Warehouseman fatality

May 2, 1997 at 12:25 PM
Cherry Valley Pit · Heritage Resources Inc · Kent County, MI
Investigator narrative
RIGHT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH PINCH POINT ON RETURN IDLER ROLLER ON SAND CONVEYOR UNDER PRIMARY SCREEN. FOUND VICTIM WEDGED BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND A RETURN IDLER UNDERNEATH BELT.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time
Unknown
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
2 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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