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Fatality #7 - August 9, 2011

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.

FATALITY ALERT

METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On August 9, 2011, a 24-year-old skid-steer loader operator with 12 weeks of experience was killed at a sand and gravel operation. He accessed an elevated platform near an unguarded head pulley and became entangled in the operating conveyor system.

FINAL REPORT
MAI-2011-07