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Case study · MSHA Record #220192060092

Prep Plant Foreman fatality

July 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Tazewell Quarry · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Claiborne County, TN
Investigator narrative
Plant Manager aggravated a pre-existing injury to the right heel tearing a blood blister while walking over a level drill bench. On July 20th, EE died after complications following surgery after an x-ray revealed a broken right heel bone and torn achilles tendon.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Total mining experience
23 years
Experience at this mine
8 years
Experience in this job
8 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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