Warehouseman fatality at Cantera Materials Crushing Plant (AZ Con Agg), AZ, July 27, 1999

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On July 27, 1999, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Cantera Materials Crushing Plant (AZ Con Agg), AZ.

Cantera Materials Crushing Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: AZ Con Agg (Abelardo De Anda)

Cochise County, AZ

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

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Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM ENTERED A HOPPER APPARENTLY TO LOOSEN MATERIAL AND BECAME ENGULFED. THE HOPPER IS NOT EASILY ACCESIBLE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Chute, Pull Or Free
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 9 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 219992180003 · Mine ID 0202451 Trainer view →