Fatality · MSHA Record #219891290001

Welder (Shop) fatality at K-T Clay Company (J M Huber Corp), SC, April 27, 1989

at 7:25 PM

On April 27, 1989, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at K-T Clay Company (J M Huber Corp), SC.

K-T Clay Company · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: J M Huber Corp (Hecla Mining Company)

Contractor on site: S3N

Aiken County, SC

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

EXPLOSION OCCURRED INSIDE A TIRE WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING GUSSETS INSIDE TIRE RIM. THE ASSEMBLY FLEW BACK AND STRUCK THE VICTIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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