Warehouseman fatality at Beck Quarry (Valley Caliche Products Inc), TX, March 24, 1997

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On March 24, 1997, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Beck Quarry (Valley Caliche Products Inc), TX.

Beck Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Valley Caliche Products Inc (Mark G Motheral et al)

Hidalgo County, TX

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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Investigator narrative

EE WAS ADUSTING THE BELT ALIGNMENT ON CONVEYOR #38. HIS RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGTH IN THE TAIL PULLEY. IT WAS SEVERED AT THE SHOULDER. INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: ARM,NEC
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 11 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219970850002 · Mine ID 4101477 Trainer view →