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POWERED HAULAGE

Fatal · 220172620001 · 09/05/2017 · G S MATERIALS INC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
R G Kirkpatrick Sr.
Operator
G S MATERIALS INC
Mine
3102092

Narrative

The victim was the Kolberg Plant Operator. Employee may have been trying to perform maintenance on the tail pulley or conveyor belt, when employee became entangled in the conveyor system, causing fatal injuries. The operator is continuing to investigate the root cause(s) of this accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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