Fatality · MSHA Record #220232290016

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at Echols Mill Quarry 1 and 2 (Savannah Valley Quarries, LLC), GA, August 5, 2023

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On August 5, 2023, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Echols Mill Quarry 1 and 2 (Savannah Valley Quarries, LLC), GA.

Echols Mill Quarry 1 and 2 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Savannah Valley Quarries, LLC (Echols Mill Quarries LLC; Allgood Granite Products LLC; Bear Creek Minin)

Oglethorpe County, GA

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

The crew had drilled a chain hole and connected a chain to lift the block a short distance to break away from the ledge. When this occurred, grout rock remaining on the ledge above to miners broke loose and fell striking both of them, fatally injuring one and seriously injuring the second miner. The grout rock was left from the previous day, and was examined and determined safe.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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