Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator fatality

May 22, 2008 at 10:30 AM

Greenwade · Conners Crushed Stone · Bosque County, TX

Investigator narrative

Based on investigation it is belived that EE climbed up on top of the pan feeder on an extec crusher while it was in operation. This was in violation of company policy & training. EE went through the crusher and was killed.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Experience at this mine: 0.29 years
Experience in this job: 0.29 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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