November 11, 1993
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Waterloo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS ASSISTING IN REPLACING A REBUILT JAW CRUSHER ASSEMBLY JAW DIE INTO THE MAIN PLANT CRUSHER. AN EYE WAS WELDED ONTO THE JAW DIE, ENABLING IT TO BE LIFTED. THE JAW DIE WAS BEING LIFTED BY THE WELDED ON EYE WHEN THE WELD BROKE AND THE JAW DIE FELL TWO FEET TO THE GROUND LANDING ON THE END OF THE EE S RIGHT FOOT. THE EE WAS DRIVEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY ANOTHER EE X RAY REVEALED BROK