June 29, 1996
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walling Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object
HE AND TWO OTHER MECHANICS WERE REPLACING BOLTS ON THE SCRAPING PLATE OF A 24 YARD TEREX EARTH SCRAPER. THE BELLY OF THE SCRAPER HAD BEEN SET ON BLOCKS AND THE BOWL WAS CHAINED UP. WHILE THE I NJURED BEGAN TO REPLACE THE BOLTS ON THE SCRAPING PLATE, CLAY, DIRT AND ROCK CAME LOOSE FROM THE BOWL AND BROKE HIS LEFT LEG.