Fatality · MSHA Record #219992140002

Belt Foreman fatality at Grizzly Bear Mine (Zmk Mine Construction Inc), CO, July 21, 1999

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On July 21, 1999, a belt foreman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Grizzly Bear Mine (Zmk Mine Construction Inc), CO.

Grizzly Bear Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Zmk Mine Construction Inc (Zanett Richard G)

Ouray County, CO

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

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Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON 125 EIMCO-JARVIS LOADER (LHD);HE FAILED TO BLOCK BUCKET OF LOADED OF LOADER BEFORE MAINTENANCE BEGUN. APPARENTLY, IN TIGHTENING THE FITTING TO LIFT CYLIN DER, THE FITTING BROKE, RELEASING THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CAUSING BUCKET TO COME DOWN ON HIM, PINNING HIM AGAINST FRAME AND BUCKET LIFT ARM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219992140002 · Mine ID 0503608 Trainer view →