Outside Foreman

Victim was part of a crew that was welding hdpe pipe using a McElroy fusion machine. While attempting to position pipe in to fusion machine, using an excavator, the pipe struck the victim in the head.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

1. Contractor management policies, procedures, and controls were inadequate and failed to ensure that proper training was provided to persons to stay clear of the pipe in the machine.

   Acción correctiva: Contractor policies, procedures, and controls were implemented for moving, fusing, and guiding pipe. The new procedures require all persons to stay 10 feet away from the swing radius of the machine or be protected by substantial barriers. All persons were instructed regarding these procedures.

2. Contractor policies, procedures, and controls were inadequate and failed to ensure that any defects on machinery that affect safety to be corrected in a timely manner.

   Acción correctiva: Contractor management established and implemented policies, procedures, and controls that require any defects on machinery that affect safety to be corrected in a timely manner. All persons were instructed regarding these procedures.

Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Actividad al momento del incidente

Handling Supplies Or Material

Subunidad / ubicación

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Tipo de accidente

Golpeado por objeto que cae

Fuente de la lesión

METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)

Naturaleza de la lesión

MULTIPLE INJURIES

Parte del cuerpo afectada

HEAD,NEC

Experiencia minera total

24 years

Experiencia en esta mina

24 years

Experiencia en este puesto

20 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY