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Case study · MSHA Record #220040540114

Outside Foreman fatality

January 30, 2004 at 7:45 AM
Khani K100/Metso Crusher & Screen · Khani Co. Inc. · Luna County, NM
Investigator narrative
A METAL PLATE - 15' X 8' X 1" THICK WAS LEANING TOWARD PLANT. WE BEILIEVE VICTIM WAS TWISTING A CABLE ATTACHED TO PLATE TO REMOVE SLACK WHEN THE PLATE FELL ON HIM. IT RESULTED IN VICTIM'S DEATH.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
40 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
30 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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