Mine Manager

November 23, 2003 at 2:00 PM

Weekly Bros Inc · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Weekly Bros Inc (Allan W Weekly)

Douglas County, OR

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT WITNESSED BY ANY PERSON. I BELIEVE THAT THE WORKER WAS PRYING OR ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A ROCK JAM IN THE CRUSHER. IT APPEARS THAT HE DROPPED A PRY BAR AND THE BAR WAS EJECTE D FROM THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK THE WORKER IN THE NECK AREA, RESULTING IN DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected: NECK
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220033380028 · Mine ID 3503584 Trainer view →