Full Details

Surname

VAUGHAN

Forename

P. (Injured)

Day

16

Month

02

Year

1984

Age

55

Occupation

Plant foreman

Mine/Quarry Name

Penrhyn Quarry

Mineral Worked

Slate

Owner

Location

Bethesda

County

Caernarfonshire

Details of Event

Supervising removal of guard around driving drum of powered copnveyor while snub pulleys were changed - later farnme wa srepalced - conveyor signals were shouted above machinery noise and it appears that belt started in reverse - arm caught and fractured