Fatality · MSHA Record #219982290001

Maintenance Man fatality at Sherwin Alumina, L.P. (Reynolds Metals Company), TX, August 1, 1998

at 9:50 AM

On August 1, 1998, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Sherwin Alumina, L.P. (Reynolds Metals Company), TX.

Sherwin Alumina, L.P. · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Reynolds Metals Company

Contractor on site: CX2

San Patricio County, TX

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

TECHNICIAN A HYDRAULIC LINE FROM VALVE BANK ON A 990 WHEEL LOADER. THIS ACTION RELIEVED HYDRAULIC OIL FROM CYLINDERS. THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED IN CLOSE WORKING AREA UNDER LOADER FRAME. THE LOAD ER FRAME THEN MOVED DOWNWARD PINNING AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRUSHING TECHNICIAN BETWEEN LOAD FRAME AND MAIN BODY OF THE 990.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 14 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219982290001 · Mine ID 4100906 Trainer view →