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August 9, 2011 at 12:02 PM

4 J's Gravel Crushing Plant 2 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: 4 J's Gravel Crushing (Kevin R Paul)

Renville County, MN

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

A miner' s arm was caught in the components of a conveyor head pulley and conveyor scraper blade assembly, resulting in fatal injury.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
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: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220115550001 · Mine ID 2103739 Trainer view →