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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Fatal · 220071090026 · 04/05/2007 · 1845 Texas Stone Products, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Byron Davis
Operator
1845 Texas Stone Products, Inc.
Mine
4103518

Narrative

Operator hired contractor ee for the first time to replace tires on a Case 721 wheel loader. He was to supply all parts, tools, equipment, and labor. Experienced miner escorted contractor to the wheel loader. Contractor did not inform operator of any hazards that might be created by his works. He was underneath loader when the loader fell off two jacks onto him.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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