Prep Plant Foreman, Supervisor, Mill Plant Supervisor, Kiln Supervisor fatality

July 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM

Tazewell Quarry · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Claiborne County, TN

Investigator narrative

Plant Manager aggravated a pre-existing injury to the right heel tearing a blood blister while walking over a level drill bench. On July 20th, EE died after complications following surgery after an x-ray revealed a broken right heel bone and torn achilles tendon.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Activity at time: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Total mining experience: 23.25 years
Experience at this mine: 8.58 years
Experience in this job: 8.58 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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