Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220032790004

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

September 26, 2003 at 1:30 PM
Sandy Flat Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
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 →