Front-End Loader

March 22, 1992 at 7:00 PM

CLARKSVILLE PLANT · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Holnam Inc (Holcim Ltd)

Pike County, MO

Classification MACHINERY

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

EMPL OPERATING A 15 TON CAB-OPERATED OVERHEAD CRANE.LIFTING A CASE W-20 ENDLOADER WITH A BRICK-KNOCKER ATTACHMENT. AS THE LOAD WAS BEING MOVED FROM THE 1ST FLOOR TO 2ND FLOOR,THE NORTH END OF OVERHEAD CRANE WHERE THE CAB IS LOCATED,BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS SIDERAIL SUPPORT & FELL 30-35'. EMPL WAS THROWN OUT OF CAB ON IMPACT,PRONOUNCED DEAD AT ACCIDENT SCENE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 24 years
Experience at this mine: 24 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219920900001 · Mine ID 2300053 Trainer view →