OPERATOR IN RIG CAB APPARENTLY PARKING RIG FOR THE NIGHT.BACKED RIG OVER BERM AT THE EDGE OF THE LEDGE AND FELL WITH THE RIG 61' TO THE FLOOR BELOW.OPERATOR SUSTAINED MASSIVE INJURIES TO BACK OF HEAD RESULTING IN DEATH AT HOSPITAL AT 8:40PM
EMPLOYEE'S WERE TRYING TO PULL TAIL SECTION BACK INTO PLACE. A PIPE HAD BEEN PUT ON HANDLE OF CHAIN FALL FOR EXTRA LEVERAGE. THE FALL CHAIN BROKE AND PIPE STRUCK INJURED IN CHEST. AS A RESU LT OF THE INJURY HE DIED AT HOSPITAL.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SPLICE THE F-2 CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER. HE CLIMBED UP ON THE BELT TO SECURE IT TO THE CONVEYOR FRAME. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE CLAMP TOGETHER PULLED THROUGH THE BELT LET TING THE BELT ROLL BACK DOWN THE FRAME. HE WAS ON THE BELT AS IT ROLLED DOWN THE FRAME FOR APPROX. 250' AND THEN FELL APPROX. 30' TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PRIMARY HOLE.
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