Fatality · MSHA Record #220001870001
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
June 23, 2000 at 10:55 AM
Operator: Salem Stone Corp (Doug Dalton)
Montgomery County, VA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
MOVING A TIRE FROM TIRE STORAGE AREA TO BE LOADED ONTO BED OF TRUCK TO BE TRANSPORTED. TIRE FELL FROM CRANE THIS CAUSING DEATH OF OPERATOR.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 30 years
- Experience at this mine
- 30 years
- Experience in this job
- 30.21 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220001870001 · Mine ID 4400189Trainer view →