Maintenance Man fatality at Pine Hill #2 (Croner Inc), PA, July 5, 1994

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On July 5, 1994, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Pine Hill #2 (Croner Inc), PA.

Pine Hill #2 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Croner Inc (Croner James E)

Somerset County, PA

Classification MACHINERY

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

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Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS PUTTING A TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY ONTO A WABCO 333 FT. SCRAPER. HE WAS USING THE COMPANY SERVICE TRUCK (CRANE) TO HOIST THE TIRE AND WHEEL. A CHAIN WAS USED TO CONNECT THE WHEEL ASS EMBLY TO THE CRANE. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF THE WHEEL CAUSING IT TO FALL ONTO THE VICTIM.

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
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219941920010 · Mine ID 3602690 Trainer view →