Fatality #7 - August 9, 2011

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Accident Classification: Powered Haulage

Location: 4 J's Gravel Crushing Plant 2 - Minnesota

Mine Controller: Kevin R Paul

Mine Type: Surface

Mined Material: Construction Sand and Gravel

Incident Date/Time: August 9, 2011 12:02 pm

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

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 George Schorr, Lead Accident Investigator at 218-720-5448.

PRELIMINARY REPORT

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