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Case study · MSHA Record #220162770005

Maintenance Man fatality

September 21, 2016 at 8:23 AM
HOLSTON RIVER QUARRY INC · Holston River Quarry Inc · Pulaski County, VA
Investigator 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.
Record details
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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