September 19, 2007
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Michigan Aggregates Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE was extracting a rock that was between the right rear tires. He thought he had it out and started to pick up his tools when the inside tire blew knocking him to the ground. His hard hat went about 50'. EE got up and moved about 20 feet to the North where co-worker & Plant Manager found him.