Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality

December 15, 2015 at 2:54 PM

Davenport Plant · Continental Cement Company, LLC · Scott County, IA

Investigator narrative

Sub-contracted tow truck was dispatched to tow super sucker truck. Boom of tow truck was being operated by tow truck employee #1 when it struck tow truck employee #2 in the head. Employee #2 was taken by ambulance to local ER for treatment where he later passed away. Most data unknown due to HIPPA and subcontractor status of deceased

Record details

Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Activity at time: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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