Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220060520038

Outside Foreman, Leadman

February 13, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Pyramid Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Delaware County, PA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
3 employees working on elev. platform to remove pitman from Crusher B. Crane owned & operated by contractor had lifted pitman & it was hanging stationary. The men headed for the stairs to descend. Pitman suddenly swung and hit EE, fatally injuring him (cause of death crushing blunt force trauma). 2nd EE was grazed by pitman, but was not injured. 3rd EE uninjured.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
6 years
Experience at this mine
2.6 years
Experience in this job
6 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060520038 · Mine ID 3608977Trainer view →