Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220232000011

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

July 17, 2023 at 1:06 PM
Amrize Swampscott Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Essex County, MA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EE's working to clean the mainframe arm on primary crusher. During the lift, the rigging assembly appears to have failed, striking the EE who was located in the line of fire.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Total mining experience
2.54 years
Experience at this mine
2.54 years
Experience in this job
2.54 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220232000011 · Mine ID 1900020Trainer view →