Groundman

August 22, 2018 at 11:50 PM

Birdsboro Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: H&K Group, Inc. (John B Haines IV; John R Kibblehouse)

Berks County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

Victim used an aerial lift positioned under the #3 tunnel belt to access the take-up pulley assemble components. As the victim was attempting to manually clean the north side of the west bend pulley, ee became entangled between the rotating pulley and the moving conveyor belt, resulting in a fatal injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
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 220182560021 · Mine ID 3608803 Trainer view →