Laborer

December 3, 1997 at 2:50 PM

Plourde Sand Hooksett Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc (Oscar P Plourde)

Merrimack County, NH

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

WHILE TESTING AND SERVICING A NEWLY INSTALLED TOLSMITH 24" DOUBLE SCREW SAND WASHER, THE VICTIM'S CLOTHING BECAME ENTANGLED, PULLING HIM INTO THE RING AND PINION GEARS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE SAND WASHER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219973490001 · Mine ID 2700094 Trainer view →