Warehouseman

November 3, 1989 at 1:29 PM

Stoneco, Inc. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Wyandot Dolomite Inc (David Wolfe)

Wyandot County, OH

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

THE INJURED WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH BY AN OPEN TOP HOPPER CAR WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PATCHING IT.THE VICTIM HAD SET THE BREAK ON ONE CAR,CUT THE CARS AND WAIVED THE RAIL CREW AWAY.HE STAY ED BEHIND TO PATCH ANY LEAKING CARS.AS HE LAY UNDER A CAR IT BEGAN TO ROLL,CRUSHING HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219893130002 · Mine ID 3300181 Trainer view →