Laborer

August 9, 1999 at 5:20 PM

Santan Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: United Metro Materials Inc (Ashland Inc)

Pinal County, AZ

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. NO EYEWITNESS TO INCIDENT. EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES INCLUDED CLEANING SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER SHAKER SCREEN. TASK CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED FROM A SAFE LOCATION AND IN C ONFORMANCE WITH SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. NEVERTHELESS, EMPLOYEE APPEARS TO HAVE ENTERED INTO OR ONTO EQUIPMENT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, AT WHICH TIME THE EE, IS CLOTHING OR A TOOL APPARENTLY CONT

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: SHAKING,VIBRATNG CONVEYOR
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: NECK
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219992450001 · Mine ID 0202116 Trainer view →