Maintenance Man fatality at Boone Quarry (Sterling Materials), KY, October 19, 2009

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On October 19, 2009, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Boone Quarry (Sterling Materials), KY.

Boone Quarry · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Sterling Materials (Boone Trust, Samuel A.B. (Alex) Boone Trustee)

Gallatin County, KY

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS ON A BELT CONVEYOR TO CUT OFF A LOOSE PIECE OF BELT. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW. HE DIED ON JANUARY 11, 2011. HARD FROST THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT. FAILED TO WEAR COMPANY SUPPLIED SAFETY HARNESS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220093010016 · Mine ID 1518068 Trainer view →