Fatality · MSHA Record #219922300002

Maintenance Man fatality at PIONEER PLANT (Chippewa Stone & Gravel Inc), MI, August 10, 1992

at 5:30 PM

On August 10, 1992, a maintenance man was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at PIONEER PLANT (Chippewa Stone & Gravel Inc), MI.

PIONEER PLANT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Chippewa Stone & Gravel Inc (Walter L Hazen)

Mecosta County, MI

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

55061S AIRING A TIRE ON A DISABLED LOADER BEING PREPARED FOR REPAIRS AND EVALUATION. THE SIDE WALL BLEW OUT WITH SUCH A FORCE-THROWING EE BACK APPROX. 10 FEET INTO A STONE PILE, CAUSING A CRUS 89570BLOW TO THE CHEST CAVITY RESULTING IN IRREVERSIBLE TRAUMA AND DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
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: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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