Mining Incidents

Morse Brothers-Portable Crusher Metal/Non-Metal

Morse Brothers Inc · Surface
Marion County, OR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3500986

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
1
Years on record
1991
Latest incident
Mar 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

1 on file

1991 · 1 incident

March 28, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Morse Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WATER CANNON CARRIAGE WAS LOWERED TO REST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE POND SO THE HOISTING CABLE COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE WINCH. HE WAS COILING THE EXTRA LINE OFF THE WINCH (30') INTO HIS LEFT H AND. THE CARRIAGE SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE FROM RESTING PLACE UNDERWATER AND JERKED THE COILED CABLE OUT OF HIS HAND WRAPPING AROUND ARM 1 1/2 TIMES, CABLE TIGHTENED, FLIPPED HIS ARM LOOSE.