Maintenance Man

February 1, 1989 at 10:30 AM

Graymont Superior Lime Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Graymont (WI) LLC (Cutler Magner Company)

Contractor on site: AQS

Douglas County, WI

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

EMP SENT TO TOP OF LIME STORAGE BIN TIP FLOOR TO CUT AN INSPECTION HOLE THRU THE TEEL BIN TOP 10 FT AWAY FORMPROPOSED WORK THERE IS AN ACCESS MATCH TO INSIDE OF BIN EXACT CASUE OF ACC IS UNKNO WN 7 FT BELOW HATCHWAY ACCESSA BLE BY LADDER PERMANTLEY MOUNTED TO BIN WALL THERE IS A 5 FT SW STEEL PLATFORM WITH HANDRAIL FOR INSIDE INSPECTION USE OTHER EMP ON THIS PLATFORM INSPECTING UND

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury: STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 11 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219890400001 · Mine ID 4700587 Trainer view →