Warehouseman fatality at Troy Plant (Ford Construction Company), TN, September 28, 2004

at 4:30 PM

On September 28, 2004, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Troy Plant (Ford Construction Company), TN.

Troy Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ford Construction Company (John H Ford)

Obion County, TN

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Fall onto or against objects

Investigator narrative

Not sure yet. Still under investigation. Theory #1: Natural death. Theory #2: A rock fell from conveyor and struck employee at a glancing blow, causing him to strike metal structure fracturing 12 ribs and puncturing right lung. There were no witnesses.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 17 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042780015 · Mine ID 4002271 Trainer view →