Front-End Loader

June 20, 1997 at 4:45 PM

SULLIVAN QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: K R Wilson Contracting Inc (Kenneth R Wilson)

Crawford County, MO

Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMP WAS REPLACING REAR TIRE ON 988A CAT WHEEL LOADER. FENDER WAS HELD IN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH CAHIN COME A LONG. APPARENTLY CONE A LONG BROKE LETTING FENDER FALL AND FENDER STRIKING EMP ON TH E HEAD.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219971780046 · Mine ID 2300746 Trainer view →