Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator

Employee was cutting a metal band on a bundle of rib screen. When the band broke, the screen expanded and fell on his chest, pinning him between the screen and the Wagner scoop. The screen was lifted off the victim with a skid steer and no pulse was found. The victim was transported to hospital.

Activity at time of incident

Hand Tools (Not Powered)

Subunit / location

UNDERGROUND

Accident type

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Source of injury

CONTAINERS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Nature of injury

CRUSHING

Total mining experience

2.52 years

Experience at this mine

0.29 years

Experience in this job

0.21 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY