Maintenance Man fatality at PLANT #6 (Schildberg Construction Company Inc), IA, October 17, 2001

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On October 17, 2001, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at PLANT #6 (Schildberg Construction Company Inc), IA.

PLANT #6 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Schildberg Construction Company Inc (Mark Schildberg)

Adair County, IA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WHILE GETTING READY TO MOVE THE EXPLOSIVE STORAGE TRAILER EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CRIBBING AND THE BLOCKING UNDER THE TRAILER TRUCKS FAILED CAUSING THE TRAILER TO TIP AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHE D UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 11 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220012950001 · Mine ID 1302088 Trainer view →