Maintenance Man

September 23, 1984 at 9:00 AM

Wampum Plant Cemex Inc · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Medusa Cement Company (Crane Company)

Lawrence County, PA

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

IN REPAIR OF 48 X 60 IN. JAW CRUSHER-TOGGLE SEATS.MOVEABLE TOGGLE CAME LOOSE STERIKING EMPL ON RIGHT SIDE CAUSING CRUSHED CHEST.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219843000001 · Mine ID 3600165 Trainer view →