Mine Manager

June 27, 1999 at 9:26 AM

QUARTZITE QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Couch Construction Materials (Superfos America Inc)

Contractor on site: 2VD

Lincoln County, KS

Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WERE REMOVING WHEEL FROM 475-B LOADER FOR TRANSPORT WHEN WHEEL UNEXPECTADLY CAME OFF.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 28 years
Experience at this mine: 18 years
Experience in this job: 45 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219991930002 · Mine ID 1400699 Trainer view →