MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Martin Marietta Aggregates
Start: 05/15/2003

Fatal · 220031490002 · 05/15/2003 · Martin Marietta Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury: FATALITY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Welder (shop)
Activity: Escaping a hazard
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 30.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator: Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mine: 3101235

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.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown