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October 7, 2022 at 8:35 AM

Portable 11 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: J R Vinagro Corporation (Joseph R Vinagro)

Providence County, RI

Classification OTHER

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

A miner entered the air separator to clear a blockage. The miner became engulfed in the material.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220223140011 · Mine ID 3700243 Trainer view →