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MACHINERY

Fatal · 220162770005 · 09/21/2016 · Holston River Quarry Inc

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Doug Dalton
Operator
Holston River Quarry Inc
Mine
4406134

Narrative

On 9/21/16, evidence suggests that the victim, an experienced mechanic, may have been attempting to remove or loosen the top drive power head, spindle cap on the drill machine to replace damaged seals by attempting to use a pipe wrench and hydraulics of the drill machine, which are controlled by levers in cab next to platform. Victim struck in torso by pipe wrench. No eyewitness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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