July 9, 2001
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shenandoah Stone · Struck by falling object
EE WAS STANDING ABOUT 2' FROM BIN TO 3' CRUSHER TO STEADY 20'X4'X3/16' PLATE STEEL. W/2"X2"X1/4"ANGLE IRON WELDED TO TOP. PLATE WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY HOE W/A3/8" BOLT GRADE 5 THRU 3/8" CHAIN, PLATE WAS SPOT WELDED ON RIGHT END. WENT TO LIFT ABOUT 1/2" TO SQUARE WHEN BOLT BROKE. ITFELL ABOUT 6' HITTING EE IN HEAD CUTTING HIM. NOHARD HAT WAS WORN, EE FELL TO GROUND W/PLATE OVE