Fatality · MSHA Record #220041750025
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
June 19, 2004 at 2:00 PM
Operator: Northwest Aggregates (Taiheiyo Cement Corp)
Columbia County, OR
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
FELL FEEDING ROCK BOX. THE ROCK BOX WAS PLUGGED W/ A LARGE BOULDER & 3 EMPLOYEE'S ASSESSED THE PROBLEM. LOCKOUT CONVEYOR LINE, CO-WORKER AT JAW TOWER AND FATALY INJURED EE TRIED USING A PRY BAR TO FREE PLUG & HE CRAWLED INTO THE ROCK BOX TWO TIMES, ON THE SECOND TIME MATERIAL ENGULFED HIM.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Climb In Piled Material
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
- Source of injury
- BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 3.23 years
- Experience at this mine
- 3.23 years
- Experience in this job
- 3.23 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220041750025 · Mine ID 3500525Trainer view →