March 12, 2021 Fatality
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Dredge Chesterfield, St Louis, Missouri
Mine Controller: David J Bangert
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Sand Common
Incident Date/Time: March 12, 2021 12:00 am
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:
Nicholas Dunne, Lead Investigator:
Phone: 270-821-4180
PRELIMINARY REPORT
The victim was attempting to insert a safety pin into a hole in a barge spud. The pin was partially inserted into the collar of the hole as the spud continued to lower into the spud well. The victim was struck in the face by the cantilever action of the safety pin.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
FATALITY ALERT
MINE FATALITY – On March 12, 2021, a miner was fatally injured while attempting to insert a steel pin into a spud beam.
FINAL REPORT
FAI-6490072-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface
(Common Sand)
Fatal Machinery Accident
March 12, 2021
Dredge Chesterfield
Gateway Dredging and Contracting LLC
St. Louis, Missouri
ID No. 23-00889
Accident Investigators