Master Mechanic

February 29, 2020 at 9:33 AM

South Coast Materials, LLC · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Newmark Acquisition, LLC (Mark LaBorde; Kevin A Cook)

Beauregard County, LA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

Operator was priming Dredge pump with Jet line. When Operator closed the valve on Jet line, 2" Cam Lock broke and struck operator.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Barge, Boat, Dredge
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: UNCLASSIFIED
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220200800005 · Mine ID 1601557 Trainer view →