Fatality · MSHA Record #220042640027
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
September 16, 2004 at 12:30 PM
Richmond County, NC
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee attempted to replace starter on Hyster H50XM forklift, jacked forklift up with a 10 ton hydraulic floor jack. He did not put any blocks or shorwings under forklift to prevent it from falling. He then got under forklift to repair starter and forlift then fell off jack causing major head injuries. Employee died.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- DREDGE
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 12.5 years
- Experience at this mine
- 12.5 years
- Experience in this job
- 12.5 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042640027 · Mine ID 3100718Trainer view →