Driller fatality at Macon Quarry (Florida Rock Industries Inc), GA, July 19, 2004

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On July 19, 2004, a driller was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Macon Quarry (Florida Rock Industries Inc), GA.

Macon Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Florida Rock Industries Inc

Contractor on site: J318

Monroe County, GA

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WORKING NEAR EDGE OF HIGHWALL FELL 90 FEET AFTER SLIPPING OR STEPPING IN WRONG DIRECTION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042120073 · Mine ID 0900015 Trainer view →