Maintenance Man

July 24, 1997 at 11:50 AM

Beckmann Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Redland Stone Products Company (Redland Plc)

Contractor on site: ZPW

Bexar County, TX

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

CONTRACTOR, MCCADDEN ENTERPRISES, WAS REPAIRING LOCOMOTIVE OWNED BY ALAMO GULF COAST RAILROAD WHEN A WHEEL AND BRAK ASSEMBLY FELL FROM BLOCKING AND STRUCK CONTRACTOR IN 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: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219972240001 · Mine ID 4101335 Trainer view →