Prep Plant Foreman

March 21, 1989 at 12:00 PM

Wrens Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: J M Huber Corporation (J M Huber Corp)

Contractor on site: BJS

Jefferson County, GA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

A HOOK BROKE UNDER LOAD WHICH CAUSED THE WORK PLATFORM TO FALL 84 FT TO THE GROUND FLOOR INSIDE THE NORTH SILO. EMP ON PLASTFORM WAS FATALLY INJURED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
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 in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219890810021 · Mine ID 0900143 Trainer view →