Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality

May 23, 2005 at 6:50 AM

PLANT #2 · Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Dodge County, WI

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

Classification: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Move Non-Self-Propelled Equip
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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