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September 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM

GS Aggregates Freedom Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Lafarge North America, Inc. (Lafarge S A)

Cattaraugus County, NY

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

Employee was changing screen material in a triple deck screen when he fell over the hand rail. He fell approximately 56 feet to the ground below.

Final MSHA investigation

Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220112760026 · Mine ID 3001582 Trainer view →