Utility Man

October 24, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Weeping Water Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Martin Marietta Materials Inc

Cass County, NE

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

Forklift turned over - The miner was operating a forklift, traveling on a decline toward the mine entrance, when the forklift went out of control. The forklift struck a concrete support for the belt conveyor and overturned, killing him.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Fork Lift
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience at this mine: 19 years
Experience in this job: 19 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220123000011 · Mine ID 2500998 Trainer view →