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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Fatal · 220142460001 · 08/02/2014 · Fossum Ready Mix

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steve Fossum; Scott Fossum; Carol Fossum
Operator
Fossum Ready Mix
Mine
2400420

Narrative

Miner was apparently adding oil to hoist of truck. Box was loaded with rock and not properly blocked. The weight of the loaded box split block and the box came down unexpectedly crushing miner between the truck frame and dump box. Although no damage was done to equipment, miner was killed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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