Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220150440016

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January 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM
Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
San Joaquin County, CA
Classification MACHINERY
Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Knife River miners were replacing a screen. Our sales representative was on site. He was on site to provide technical assistance. He was struck in the head by the feeder box. EMS was notified and responded. A Knife River operator notified MSHA within 15 minutes. Injured person was taken to the hospital where he then passed away.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Observe Operations
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
11 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
11 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220150440016 · Mine ID 0405459 Trainer view →