Fatality · MSHA Record #220032790004
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
September 26, 2003 at 1:30 PM
Operator: Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC (Hanson PLC)
Greenville County, SC
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
TIRE SERVICE TECH WAS POSITIONING A 50 TON DUMP TRUCK TIRE WHEN THE TIRE FELL FROM THE BOOM CLAMP TRAPPING TECH BETWEEN TIRE AND BOOM TRUCK BED AND FRAME. MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BOOM TRUCK BUT FA TALLY INJURING THE TIRE TECH. THE AREA WAS AN OPEN FIELD AREA, WEATHER WAS CLEAR, AREA WAS DRY, DAYLIGHT HOURS.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 2.5 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.01 years
- Experience in this job
- 17.21 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220032790004 · Mine ID 3800310Trainer view →