EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 24" PIPE IN THE BRIDGING OF THE THICKENER. THE EMPLOYYEE CUT A SUPPORT BRACE TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE "T". WHEN THE SUPPORT WAS CUT, THE BRIDGE COLLAPSED PINNING THE EMPL OYEE BETWEEN THE BRIDGE FRAMING AND THE 24" "T".
Chevron Chemical Company operator
Controlled by
Chevron Corporation
MSHA operator ID: L12426
Top causes
- OTHER 1 fatality · 4 non-fatal
- ELECTRICAL 1 fatality
- DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) 33 non-fatal
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS 18 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 15 non-fatal
- MACHINERY 7 non-fatal
Incident timeline
1992
4
1991
18
1990
10
1989
4
1988
13 (1f)
1987
16 (1f)
1986
4
1985
11
1984
5
1983
7
Mines on record
- Vernal Pit & Mill UT
- Vernal Mill UT
Fatalities under this operator
2 recorded
March 28, 1988
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · OTHER
Chevron Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Chevron Chemical Company · Contact with electrical current
EMPL CONTACTED 2IGH POWER TRANSMISSION LINE WHILE REPAIRING DISCONNECT SWITCH..WORKING ON 4160 HIGH VOLTAGE POLE.FAILED TO CHECK HIS DISCONNECTS.
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