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

Associate backed the haul truck under the conveyor to load Mineral filler. Preliminary findings indicate that the associate climbed to first level platform under the silo hopper. While standing on the platform, the upper section of the hopper detached from the silo. The entire hopper, along with contents, then collapsed onto the platform, engulfing the associate.

Activity at time of incident

Getting On Or Off Equipment

Subunit / location

MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT

Accident type

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Source of injury

SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL

Nature of injury

CRUSHING

Total mining experience

0.17 years

Experience at this mine

0.17 years

Experience in this job

0.17 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY