Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

EE was working outside prep plant on disassembly of vibrating screen. Removed screen from prep plant was on ground, while foreman was checking area, sideboard of screen began to fall. EE tried to avoid injury by moving out of the way but was pinned by sideboard against smaller screen which had been removed from prep plant. EE suffered fatal injuries. Under investigation by MSHA.

Activity at time of incident

Handling Supplies Or Material

Subunit / location

MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT

Accident type

Struck by falling object

Source of injury

MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT

Nature of injury

CRUSHING

Total mining experience

32.1 years

Experience at this mine

2 years

Experience in this job

0.27 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY