Fatality · MSHA Record #220060520038
Outside Foreman, Leadman
February 13, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Operator: H&K Group, Inc. (John B Haines IV; John R Kibblehouse)
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 →