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January 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM

Ellinger Sand & Gravel · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ellinger Sand & Gravel (Ruben Salinas Sr)

Fayette County, TX

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

Miner did not follow protocol. Therefore causing the death of the same.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220250370002 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
Mine record: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System — search by Mine ID 4104891
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220250370002 · Mine ID 4104891 Trainer view →