Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator fatality

September 28, 2004 at 4:30 PM

Troy Plant · Ford Construction Company · Obion County, TN

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

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Activity at time: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Total mining experience: 17.46 years
Experience at this mine: 17.46 years
Experience in this job: 17.46 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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