Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220231730009

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

June 8, 2023 at 4:06 PM
N Attleboro Plant · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Bristol County, MA
ClassificationSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TypeFall from machine
Investigator narrative
EE DID NOT UTILIZE LOTO OR FALL PROTECTION. PER VIDEO & EYEWITNESS, EE WAS WORKING ON ELECTROMAGNET ABOVE CONVEYOR BELT #2. EE STEPPED ON THE BELT FOR THE ELECTROMAGNET THAT TURNS ON EVERY 15 MIN FOR A FEW REVOLUTIONS. THE BELT ENERGIZED AROUND THE TIME EE STEPPED ON IT & THE BELT SWEPT EE OFF THE TOP OF THE ELECTROMAGNET. EE FELL APROX. 20-25 FT STRIKING HEAD & OTHER BODY PARTS.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Fall from machine
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
28 years
Experience at this mine
28 years
Experience in this job
20 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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