Fatality · MSHA Record #220060520038
Outside Foreman fatality at Pyramid Quarry (H&K Group, Inc.), PA, February 13, 2006
at 12:30 PM
On February 13, 2006, an outside foreman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Pyramid Quarry (H&K Group, Inc.), PA.
Operator:
H&K Group, Inc.
(John B Haines IV; John R Kibblehouse)
Delaware County, PA
Classification
MACHINERY
Type
Struck 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
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 6 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2 years
- Experience in this job
- 6 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060520038 · Mine ID 3608977
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