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Case study · MSHA Record #220060520038

Outside Foreman fatality

February 13, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Pyramid Quarry · H&K Group, Inc. · Delaware County, PA
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
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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