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

February 26, 2004 at 8:15 PM

North Indianapolis Quarry & Mill · Martin Marietta Aggregates · Hamilton County, IN

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF SCREEN TOWER. A GUARD RAIL WAS REMOVED TO LOWER A PIECEOF SCRAP TO THE GROUND. AFTER SCRAP WAS LOWERED,EMPLOYEE WAS BELIEVED TO BE THROWING ANOTHER PIE CE TO THE GROUND WHEN HE FELL FROM THE OPENING TO THE GROUND 56 FEET BELOW. FALL PROTECTION WAS PROVIDED BUT NOT USED.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 6.92 years
Experience at this mine: 6.92 years
Experience in this job: 6.92 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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