February 26, 2004
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF SCREEN TOWER. A GUARD RAIL WAS REMOVED TO LOWER A PIECEOF SCRAP TO THE GROUND. AFTER SCRAP WAS LOWERED,EMPLOYEE WAS BELIEVED TO BE THROWING ANOTHER PIE CE TO THE GROUND WHEN HE FELL FROM THE OPENING TO THE GROUND 56 FEET BELOW. FALL PROTECTION WAS PROVIDED BUT NOT USED.
May 15, 2003
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
Fatality · MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF ASSEMBLING THE FRAMEWORK OF A SCREEN TOWER. WHEN ONE SIDE FRAME WAS SET WITH A 15 TON BRIDGE CRANE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SOME ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED BEFORE THE SIDE FRAME COULD BE BOLTED INTO PLACE. HE ATTEMPTED TO RECONNECT THE SPREADER CHAINS TO ENBLE THE SIDE FRAME TO BE LIFTED. WHILE RAISING CRANE IT FELL ON THE INJURED IN THE BACK.
April 21, 2003
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
weighman, scale person
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PINNNED BETWEEN THE FRONT BUMPER OF A PICKUP AND A FILING CABINET. THE PICKUP WAS DRIVEN BY THE PLANT MANAGER WHILE HAVING A SEIZURE. THE EE DIED AS A RESULT OF HER INJURI ES.
September 7, 1999
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
electrician, lineman
Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with electrical current
HE WAS MAKING SURE THE WIRE WAS NOT CROSSED IN PREPARATION TO CONNECTING CONDUCTOR TO HANDLINE BEFORE PULLING TO POLE PLACEMENT.
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IMPELLER FROM PUMP. HE HEATED IMPELLER AND A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN CHEST.
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
STRUCK ON LEFT SIDE OF CHEST BY LEFT FRONT TIRE OF CHEVROLET WHTE 1500 TRUCK, CAUSING BROKEN RIBS.