Fatality · MSHA Record #220031490002
Welder (Shop)
May 15, 2003 at 9:00 AM
Rowan County, NC
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
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.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Escaping A Hazard
- Subunit / location
- INDEPENDENT SHOPS OR YARDS
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 30.25 years
- Experience at this mine
- 30.25 years
- Experience in this job
- 30.25 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220031490002 · Mine ID 3101235Trainer view →