Maintenance Man fatality at Vernal Mill (Chevron Chemical Company), UT, March 28, 1988

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On March 28, 1988, a maintenance man was fatally injured at Vernal Mill (Chevron Chemical Company), UT.

Vernal Mill · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Chevron Chemical Company (Chevron Corporation)

Uintah County, UT

Classification OTHER

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 24" PIPE IN THE BRIDGING OF THE THICKENER. THE EMPLOYYEE CUT A SUPPORT BRACE TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE "T". WHEN THE SUPPORT WAS CUT, THE BRIDGE COLLAPSED PINNING THE EMPL OYEE BETWEEN THE BRIDGE FRAMING AND THE 24" "T".

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219881300001 · Mine ID 4200164 Trainer view →