Laborer

December 21, 1999 at 9:30 AM

Boone Quarry · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Sterling Materials (Boone Trust, Samuel A.B. (Alex) Boone Trustee)

Gallatin County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

FROM PRELIMINARY: THE VICTIM WAS IN THE AREA OF AN UNGUARDED SELF-CLEANING TAIL PULLEY OF A DISCHARGE BELT FOR A PORTABLE CRUSHER WHEN HIS CLOTHING BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE SHAFT, PULLING HIM I NTO THE CONVEYOR BELT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
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 220000070016 · Mine ID 1518068 Trainer view →