Fatality · MSHA Record #219972790001

Maintenance Man fatality at Fort Myers Mine (Harper Brothers Inc), FL, September 29, 1997

On September 29, 1997, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Fort Myers Mine (Harper Brothers Inc), FL.

Fort Myers Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Harper Brothers Inc (Florida Rock Industries Inc)

Contractor on site: UHM

Lee County, FL

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

TECHNICIAN FROM AN OUTSIDE TIRE SERVICE COMPANY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A NEW TIRE ON A FRONT END LOADER. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE TIRE FELL ON THE TECHNICIAN, SUBJECTING HIM TO FATAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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