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Case study · MSHA Record #219891290001
Welder (Shop) fatality
April 27, 1989 at 7:25 PM
K-T Clay Company
· J M Huber Corp
· Aiken County, SC
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
- Classification
- EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Activity at time
- Welding Or Cutting
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- 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
- Mine type
- Surface
- Sector
- Metal/Non-Metal
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