Fatality · MSHA Record #219932810001

Laborer fatality at Sharps Quarry & Plant (APAC-Central, Inc), AR, September 22, 1993

at 4:55 PM

On September 22, 1993, a laborer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Sharps Quarry & Plant (APAC-Central, Inc), AR.

Sharps Quarry & Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: APAC-Central, Inc (Ashland Inc)

Contractor on site: QRL

Benton County, AR

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO SHARPS QUARRY TO SERVICE A CAT 621 SCRAPER FOR MCCLINTON-ANCHOR COMPANY.HE WAS OPERATING A 1989 FORD F700 WITH A HIAB 173 SPEED LOADER BOOM HOIST WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENE D.HE WAS USING THE HOIST LIFTING A 29.5X35 (APPROXIMATELY 900 POUND) TIRE OFF THE REAR OF THE SCRAPER. WITNESSES AT THE SCENE REPORTED HE HAD JUST CHANGED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND HAD MOVED TH

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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