June 19, 2004
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Northwest Aggregates
· Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
FELL FEEDING ROCK BOX. THE ROCK BOX WAS PLUGGED W/ A LARGE BOULDER & 3 EMPLOYEE'S ASSESSED THE PROBLEM. LOCKOUT CONVEYOR LINE, CO-WORKER AT JAW TOWER AND FATALY INJURED EE TRIED USING A PRY BAR TO FREE PLUG & HE CRAWLED INTO THE ROCK BOX TWO TIMES, ON THE SECOND TIME MATERIAL ENGULFED HIM.