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

September 16, 2004 at 12:30 PM

Drowning Creek Dredge & Plant · Southern Products & Silica Company Inc · Richmond County, NC

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

Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: DREDGE
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
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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