Prep Plant Foreman

July 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM

Tazewell Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC (Vulcan Materials Company)

Claiborne County, TN

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

Plant Manager aggravated a pre-existing injury to the right heel tearing a blood blister while walking over a level drill bench. On July 20th, EE died after complications following surgery after an x-ray revealed a broken right heel bone and torn achilles tendon.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220192060092 · Mine ID 4000100 Trainer view →