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

September 21, 2016 at 8:23 AM

HOLSTON RIVER QUARRY INC · Holston River Quarry Inc · Pulaski County, VA

Investigator narrative

On 9/21/16, evidence suggests that the victim, an experienced mechanic, may have been attempting to remove or loosen the top drive power head, spindle cap on the drill machine to replace damaged seals by attempting to use a pipe wrench and hydraulics of the drill machine, which are controlled by levers in cab next to platform. Victim struck in torso by pipe wrench. No eyewitness.

Record details

Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: WRENCH
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Total mining experience: 30.12 years
Experience at this mine: 0.08 years
Experience in this job: 4.12 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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