Welder (Shop) fatality at Globe Quarry (Williamson County Highway Department), TN, January 20, 1999

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On January 20, 1999, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Globe Quarry (Williamson County Highway Department), TN.

Globe Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Williamson County Highway Department (Williamson County-TN)

Contractor on site: 1MZ

Williamson County, TN

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

TURNING NEW SHAKER PAN OVER WITH BOOM TRUCK. PAN WAS STANDING ON ITS SIDE RELEASED TENSION TO RE-RIG TO THE BOTTOM TO FINISH TURNING--PAN SAT BY ITSELF FOR A FEW MINUTES--EE WALKED BETWEEN THE OPERATORS' SHACK & SHAKER--PAN TIPPED OVER--PINNED EE BETWEEN SHACK AND SHAKER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SHAKING,VIBRATNG CONVEYOR
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219990320001 · Mine ID 4000130 Trainer view →