Warehouseman fatality at Peryea Pit (Michael Peryea Paving & Trucking), NY, November 12, 1997

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On November 12, 1997, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Peryea Pit (Michael Peryea Paving & Trucking), NY.

Peryea Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Michael Peryea Paving & Trucking

Clinton County, NY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

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Investigator narrative

THE CRUSHER'S DISCHARGE CHUTE HAD HUNG UP WITH MATERIAL AND THE VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO UNPLUG WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF THE POWER TO THE CRUSHER OR IT'S CONVEYOR. THE VICTIM WAS BEL OW THE CRUSHER'S DISCHARGE CHUTE, NEXT TO THE CRUSHER'S TAIL PULLEY, WHEN HE BECAME ENTANGLED AND DRAWN INTO THE TAIL PULLEY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Chute, Pull Or Free
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219975550101 · Mine ID 3002817 Trainer view →