Fatality · MSHA Record #220001870001

Maintenance Man fatality at ACCO STONE CO (Salem Stone Corp), VA, June 23, 2000

at 10:55 AM

On June 23, 2000, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at ACCO STONE CO (Salem Stone Corp), VA.

ACCO STONE CO · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Salem Stone Corp (Doug Dalton)

Contractor on site: S06

Montgomery County, VA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

MOVING A TIRE FROM TIRE STORAGE AREA TO BE LOADED ONTO BED OF TRUCK TO BE TRANSPORTED. TIRE FELL FROM CRANE THIS CAUSING DEATH OF OPERATOR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 30 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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