Ross Campbell McKINNON
Age at Death20
Date Of Death20 May 2004
Place Of BirthNarrogin, Western Australia
OccupationApprentice fitter.
Australian Minerals Industry Safety & Health Safety Survey Report 2003-2004
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Mobile Plant Workshop, Newman, Pilbara, WA
Diagnosis or cause of accident
Mr Ross McKinnon, a 20-year-old apprentice fitter, received a head injury at an iron ore mine on 20 May 2004 from which he died. The apprentice was tightening a suspension strut on a CAT 785 haul truck using a Snap-on 250lb ratchet-type torque wrench. The torque wrench struck the deceased in the head causing fatal injury. He was transported to hospital in Perth where his condition deteriorated and he passed away.
Place Of Burial
Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Western Australia.
Submitted by
David McMillan - Volunteer
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
