Maintenance Man

July 7, 1999 at 3:00 PM

PIT #1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Pagosa Cattle Company Inc (J R Ford)

Contractor on site: IA2

Archuleta County, CO

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

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

Investigator narrative

WHILE WORKING WITHIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A FRONT END LOADER THE HOOD FELL, CATCHING THE MAN BETWEEN THE REAR FRAME AND HOOD SIDE CAUSING FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219992070001 · Mine ID 0504525 Trainer view →