Laborer fatality at PLANT #2 (Michels Pipeline Construction Inc), WI, May 23, 2005

at 6:50 AM

On May 23, 2005, a laborer was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at PLANT #2 (Michels Pipeline Construction Inc), WI.

PLANT #2 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Michels Pipeline Construction Inc (Michels Corporation)

Dodge County, WI

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

(MSHA Report of Investigation: Loading a steel plate (5' wide x 10' long x 3/4" thick; approx. 1,500 lbs.) onto flatbed truck using chain attached to front-end loader. The victim was on bed of the truck steadying & guiding plate onto the truck when the hook (no safety latch) became detached from the plate, and the victim & plate fell to the ground. Plate crushed victim.)

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Non-Self-Propelled Equip
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220051510030 · Mine ID 4702789 Trainer view →