Fatality · MSHA Record #220232290016
Ledgeman/Hand, Quarry Man
August 5, 2023 at 9:32 AM
Operator: Savannah Valley Quarries, LLC (Echols Mill Quarries LLC; Allgood Granite Products LLC; Bear Creek Minin)
Oglethorpe County, GA
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck 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
- Total mining experience
- 16.9 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.9 years
- Experience in this job
- 16.9 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220232290016 · Mine ID 0901187Trainer view →