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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Fatal · 220231730009 · 06/08/2023 · Boro Sand & Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas Walsh
Operator
Boro Sand & Stone Corp
Mine
1900290

Narrative

EE DID NOT UTILIZE LOTO OR FALL PROTECTION. PER VIDEO & EYEWITNESS, EE WAS WORKING ON ELECTROMAGNET ABOVE CONVEYOR BELT #2. EE STEPPED ON THE BELT FOR THE ELECTROMAGNET THAT TURNS ON EVERY 15 MIN FOR A FEW REVOLUTIONS. THE BELT ENERGIZED AROUND THE TIME EE STEPPED ON IT & THE BELT SWEPT EE OFF THE TOP OF THE ELECTROMAGNET. EE FELL APROX. 20-25 FT STRIKING HEAD & OTHER BODY PARTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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