Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220001870001

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

June 23, 2000 at 10:55 AM
ACCO STONE CO · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Montgomery County, VA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck 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
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
30 years
Experience in this job
30.21 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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