Crane Operator fatality at Moscow (Stoneco of Michigan), MI, July 22, 1999

at 8:30 AM

On July 22, 1999, a crane operator was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Moscow (Stoneco of Michigan), MI.

Moscow · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Stoneco of Michigan (CRH PLC)

Hillsdale County, MI

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE OFF OF THE WALKWAY ONTO THE TRACK AND THEN HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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