The victim had been cleaning a tramp metal magnet on a belt conveyor. He was found on the belt conveyor after it was started. This fatality was deemed Chargeable on April 11, 2011.
Fatality #3 - February 24, 2011
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: CRUSHING & SAMPLING UNIT, Utah
Mine Controller: Stacey P Bolinder; Garry L Bolinder
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Quartzite
Incident Date/Time: February 24, 2011 08:15 am
Deemed Chargeable 4/11/2011
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.
Please provide any information to David Sinquefield, Lead Accident Investigator at 303-231-5465.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
The victim had been cleaning a tramp metal magnet on a belt conveyor. He was found on the belt conveyor after it was started. This fatality was deemed Chargeable on April 11, 2011.
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On February 24, 2011, a 56 year- old equipment operator with 10 years of experience was killed at a sand and gravel operation. He was cleaning a tramp metal magnet on a belt conveyor when it started.