Front-End Loader

September 20, 2024 at 3:07 PM

I-75 QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Blue Water Industries (Martin Marietta Materials Inc)

Knox County, TN

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

Employee found face down on ground next to loader EE was operating. Responding authorities pronounced employee deceased. Incident is still under investigation.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 34 years
Experience at this mine: 34 years
Experience in this job: 34 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220242780024 · Mine ID 4001247 Trainer view →