Maintenance Man

March 15, 1997 at 3:00 PM

EAGLE VALLEY AGGREGATES · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc (Hanson PLC)

Contractor on site: ZSY

Riverside County, CA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

SERVICE MAN WAS ENGAGED IN TIRE CHANGING A 988B FRONT GEAR LOADER. TIRE APPARENTLY FELL OFF "BEAD HOOK" AND STRUCK WORKER. INCIDETN RESULTED IN PROBABLE FATAL INJURY TO 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: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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