Maintenance Man

September 26, 2014 at 7:05 AM

HOCKLEY MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: United Salt Hockley, LLC (Texas United Corp)

Harris County, TX

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

The accident occurred while performing maintenance on a forklift. Injury occurred when the forklift apparently moved, crushing the miner between forklift and wooden support column. Specific details are currently under investigation.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220142720036 · Mine ID 4102478 Trainer view →