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December 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM

43491 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Knife River North Central (MDU Resources Group Inc)

Benton County, MN

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee was placing removable legs on a transfer conveyor. Conveyor was held in place by a loader. Removable leg fell and struck employee in the face, fatally injuring the employee.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220113460043 · Mine ID 2100462 Trainer view →